€74,20

🌵 Morphology:

Solitary cactus, with a globular body that becomes ovoid or cylindrical with age. It can reach approximately 1 m in diameter and up to 2.5 m in height in exceptional specimens. It has between 15 and 32 ribs, which are markedly tuberculate in young plants. The areoles normally develop 6–10 robust spines, reddish, reddish-gray, or horn-colored. A single central spine stands out, thick, flattened, and curved, which can reach about 9.5 cm, although in large specimens like those of this subspecies it can exceed 13 cm in length.

🌍 Habitat and geographical distribution: It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, mainly Arizona and Sonora, with its presence also recognized in other areas of northwestern Mexico depending on taxonomic treatment. It lives from practically sea level up to about 1,200 m, in the Sonoran Desert, on slopes, alluvial fans, margins of temporary watercourses, plateaus, and flat terrain with sandy, stony, or rocky soils. It belongs to the family Cactaceae.

❄️ USDA Zone and minimum growing temperatures:

It can be placed approximately in USDA 9b–11. It comes from warm desert areas and should not be considered one of the most frost-resistant Ferocactus. In Madrid, it is recommended to keep it completely dry during winter and avoid prolonged exposure to temperatures below -1 °C, especially if there is moisture in the substrate.

☀️ PAR Illumination:

It needs very high illumination during growth to maintain a compact habit, promote good spination, and allow regular flowering. An approximate target of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ of DLI PAR is recommended. Once acclimatized, full sun is recommended.

💧 Growth cycle and watering:

It primarily exhibits summer growth, with dormancy during the cold season. In Madrid, it is advisable to start watering in spring when night temperatures are mild enough, performing a thorough watering and allowing the substrate to dry completely before watering again. This cycle can be maintained during the summer as long as drainage is fast. From late summer, water supply should be progressively reduced until suspended in autumn. During winter, it should remain completely dry. In its habitat, it tolerates extremely arid and warm conditions.

🌸 Flowering: Flowers appear in the apical zone of adult specimens. They are large for the genus, approximately 6–7.5 cm in length and diameter, with a reddish exterior and a bright red interior, although they can also have yellow hues. The stigma is intense red. In Madrid, with sufficient heat and light, flowering can be expected approximately between July and September.

🌿 Nutrition: During the active growth period, Desert CHOICE® Cactáceas is recommended, with an NPK (Ca-Mg) 4-4-7 (4-4) formulation plus micronutrients. The supply of assimilable calcium, equal to nitrogen, promotes the maintenance of turgor, while magnesium contributes to good physiological function. It is recommended to apply by watering once a month from April to September, suspending fertilization during winter dormancy.

This is an inimitable xerophyte cultivated in Madrid in a technological square pot with the specific Desert SOIL substrate.

* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The photo description specifies the plant's measurements, but this may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! Each Desert CITY plant has unique characteristics.

🌵 Morphology:

Solitary cactus, with a globular body that becomes ovoid or cylindrical with age. It can reach approximately 1 m in diameter and up to 2.5 m in height in exceptional specimens. It has between 15 and 32 ribs, which are markedly tuberculate in young plants. The areoles normally develop 6–10 robust spines, reddish, reddish-gray, or horn-colored. A single central spine stands out, thick, flattened, and curved, which can reach about 9.5 cm, although in large specimens it can exceed 13 cm.

🌍 Habitat and geographical distribution: It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, mainly Arizona and Sonora, with its presence also recognized in other areas of northwestern Mexico depending on taxonomic treatment. It lives from practically sea level up to about 1,200 m, in the Sonoran Desert, on slopes, alluvial fans, margins of temporary watercourses, plateaus, and flat terrain with sandy, stony, or rocky soils. It belongs to the family Cactaceae.

❄️ USDA Zone and minimum growing temperatures:

It can be placed approximately in USDA 9b–11. It comes from warm desert areas and should not be considered one of the most frost-resistant Ferocactus. In Madrid, it is recommended to keep it completely dry during winter and avoid prolonged exposure to temperatures below -1 °C, especially if there is moisture in the substrate.

☀️ PAR Illumination:

It needs very high illumination during growth to maintain a compact habit, promote good spination, and allow regular flowering. An approximate target of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ of DLI PAR is recommended. Once acclimatized, full sun is recommended.

💧 Growth cycle and watering:

It primarily exhibits summer growth, with dormancy during the cold season. In Madrid, it is advisable to start watering in spring when night temperatures are mild enough, performing a thorough watering and allowing the substrate to dry completely before watering again. This cycle can be maintained during the summer as long as drainage is fast. From late summer, water supply should be progressively reduced until suspended in autumn. During winter, it should remain completely dry. In its habitat, it tolerates extremely arid and warm conditions.

🌸 Flowering: Flowers appear in the apical zone of adult specimens. They are large for the genus, approximately 6–7.5 cm in length and diameter, with a reddish exterior and a bright red interior, although they can also have yellow hues. The stigma is intense red. In Madrid, with sufficient heat and light, flowering can be expected approximately between July and September.

🌿 Nutrition: During the active growth period, Desert CHOICE® Cactáceas is recommended, with an NPK (Ca-Mg) 4-4-7 (4-4) formulation plus micronutrients. The supply of assimilable calcium, equal to nitrogen, promotes the maintenance of turgor, while magnesium contributes to good physiological function. It is recommended to apply by watering once a month from April to September, suspending fertilization during winter dormancy.

This is an inimitable xerophyte cultivated in Madrid in a technological square pot with the specific Desert SOIL substrate.

📏 The size of our basic collection xerophytes are as follows:

🌵 Morphology:

Solitary cactus, with a globular body that becomes ovoid or cylindrical with age. It can reach approximately 1 m in diameter and up to 2.5 m in height in exceptional specimens. It has between 15 and 32 ribs, which are markedly tuberculate in young plants. The areoles normally develop 6–10 robust spines, reddish, reddish-gray, or horn-colored. A single central spine stands out, thick, flattened, and curved, which can reach about 9.5 cm, although in large specimens it can exceed 13 cm.

🌍 Habitat and geographical distribution: It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, mainly Arizona and Sonora, with its presence also recognized in other areas of northwestern Mexico depending on taxonomic treatment. It lives from practically sea level up to about 1,200 m, in the Sonoran Desert, on slopes, alluvial fans, margins of temporary watercourses, plateaus, and flat terrain with sandy, stony, or rocky soils. It belongs to the family Cactaceae.

❄️ USDA Zone and minimum growing temperatures:

It can be placed approximately in USDA 9b–11. It comes from warm desert areas and should not be considered one of the most frost-resistant Ferocactus. In Madrid, it is recommended to keep it completely dry during winter and avoid prolonged exposure to temperatures below -1 °C, especially if there is moisture in the substrate.

☀️ PAR Illumination:

It needs very high illumination during growth to maintain a compact habit, promote good spination, and allow regular flowering. An approximate target of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ of DLI PAR is recommended. Once acclimatized, full sun is recommended.

💧 Growth cycle and watering:

It primarily exhibits summer growth, with dormancy during the cold season. In Madrid, it is advisable to start watering in spring when night temperatures are mild enough, performing a thorough watering and allowing the substrate to dry completely before watering again. This cycle can be maintained during the summer as long as drainage is fast. From late summer, water supply should be progressively reduced until suspended in autumn. During winter, it should remain completely dry. In its habitat, it tolerates extremely arid and warm conditions.

🌸 Floración: Flowers appear in the apical zone of adult specimens. They are large for the genus, approximately 6–7.5 cm in length and diameter, with a reddish exterior and a bright red interior, although they can also have yellow hues. The stigma is intense red. In Madrid, with sufficient heat and light, flowering can be expected approximately between July and September.

🌿 Nutrition: During the active growth period, Desert CHOICE® Cactáceas is recommended, with an NPK (Ca-Mg) 4-4-7 (4-4) formulation plus micronutrients. The supply of assimilable calcium, equal to nitrogen, promotes the maintenance of turgor, while magnesium contributes to good physiological function. It is recommended to apply by watering once a month from April to September, suspending fertilization during winter dormancy.

This is an inimitable xerophyte cultivated in Madrid in a technological square pot with the specific Desert SOIL substrate.

📏 The size of our basic collection xerophytes are as follows:

30x30 cm pot

* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The photo description specifies the plant's measurements, but this may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! Each Desert CITY plant has unique characteristics.

* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The photo description specifies the plant's measurements, but this may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! Each Desert CITY plant has unique characteristics.

* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The photo description specifies the plant's measurements, but this may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! Each Desert CITY plant has unique characteristics.

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