Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Ferocactus peninsulae

Ferocactus peninsulae is a barrel cactus in the genus Ferocactus belonging to the family Cacteae. Ferocactus gracilis is a globular to cylindrical solitary cactus growing up to Up to 150 cm tall, 30 cm in diameter.
Blooms in summer, flowers are diurnal red or usually golden yellow with reddish mid-stripe.

Slow growing to start but does well under cultivation.  Use very draining soil, water during the aestival growth cycle (this plant need plenty of water) But needs to be avoided  wetting the bodies of these plants while they are in sunlight. A wet cactus in the sun light can cause sun burning which can lead to scares or even fungal infections and death. 
Needs full sun. Keep dry at 10°C in winter, but can tolerate sporadic light frost.

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