Ferocactus gracilis ssp. coloratus
Slow-growing fire barrel cactus is good in pots, sharp-drained gravelly garden soils. Broad, showy, reddish spines. Reddish funnel-shaped flowers late spring to summer. Mature shape a short column.
| 1–3 pies | |
| 4–12 pulg. | |
| Costa, Sequía, Venados, Calor, Macetas, Azoteas, Descuido, Sal, Viento | |
| Bajo | |
While this cactus naturally grows just across California's southern boarder, it receives primarily summer rains, not winter. As such it is more forgiving of overwatering during summer, but wants to be kept extra dry during our winter months. Remember that if kept in a small pot your plant will want more frequent watering. | |
| 28 °F | |
| Sombra parcial – Pleno sol | |
| Con espinas, Cactus, Solitaria | |
| Interior o exterior | |
| En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Tolera suelo arenoso | |
| Uso general, Necesita poco | |
| Baja California | |
| No | |
| 13, 16–24 | |
Notas de cultivo
While this cactus is slow growing, it is also a forgiving and easy grower.
Aggressive looking recurved red spines are variable on this globose cactus; on some, the armature is thick, extreme, and fantastical.
Blooms in late spring into early summer.
Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.
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