Details about growing and caring for Ferocactus peninsulae
Recommended light & temperature:
It needs a lot of light to develop its typical spine. Protect in the shade during the hottest hours of summer.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average: -2
Watering and care:
Let dry between waterings. During hot weather, you may need to water your plants more often as long as the plant is actively growing. Avoid watering in winter.
Multiplication:
Seeds
Pests:
Mealybugs, scaly insects and mites.
Best types of soil:
It grows well in rich, well-drained soil, such as clay, pumice, lava sand, and only a little peat or leaf mold, but it is not picky about the soil.
Baja California and Baja California Sur, northwestern Mexico (area of ââmore than 50,000 km2) Altitude: from sea level to 450 meters above sea level.
Natural Habitat Ferocactus peninsulae:
Found in rocky places, on sandy areas and hillsides. The species tends to be more common in the south than the north of the Baja California peninsula, however the population is declining.
Blooms
There are 20 Ferocactus peninsulae in the collections:
