Name: Ferocactus macrodiscus
Brand: Planet Desert
SKU: 506
Price: 12.22 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (13 reviews)

Origin and habitat: Ferocactus macrodiscus is endemic to Mexico.

Cultivation: Slow growing to start, but it does well under cultivation. Grow it in full sun throughout the year. In winter keep completely dry at 10°C, but it can tolerate sporadic light frost. Unlike other Ferocacti that flowers only as large adult, Ferocactus macrodiscus will flower at a reasonable size in a small pot in a glasshouse

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Springsummer--in habitat apriljuly

Flower Color

Pink

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

9--10--11

Mature Size

10 cm

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--frost tolerant

Sun Exposure

Full sun

Bloom Season	Springsummer, in habitat apriljuly
Botanical Name	Ferocactus macrodiscus
Common Name	Candy cactus
Dormancy	Summer
Dormancy	Winter
Family	Cactaceae
Flower Color	Pink
Genus	Ferocactus
Growth Habit	Globose
Growth Rate	Slow
Growth Rate	Slow growth
Hardiness Zone	9, 10, 11
Hardiness Zone	9b to 11b
Mature Size	10 cm
Native Area	Mexico
Native Area	South Africa
Propagation	By leaf cuttings, seeds
Resistance	Extremely drought-tolerant, frost tolerant
Resistance	10°c
Soil PH	6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type	Succulents potting mix soil
Special Features	Caudiciform growth, showy flowers
Sun Exposure	Full sun
Toxicity	Safe for humans, mildly toxic (Keep away from children)

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Please note: Our large plants are shipped bare root. They are also many years old, and as a result, they might have minor scaring but will arrive healthy and looking great.

Please note: All perennial drought tolerant plants 1 gal or larger will be shipped bare root. Before sending perennial plants, we often trim the leafy parts and remove flowers or buds. This helps them survive shipping and adjust to transplanting better

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Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Springsummer--in habitat apriljuly

Flower Color

Pink

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

9--10--11

Mature Size

10 cm

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--frost tolerant

Sun Exposure

Full sun

Bloom Season	Springsummer, in habitat apriljuly
Botanical Name	Ferocactus macrodiscus
Common Name	Candy cactus
Dormancy	Summer
Dormancy	Winter
Family	Cactaceae
Flower Color	Pink
Genus	Ferocactus
Growth Habit	Globose
Growth Rate	Slow
Growth Rate	Slow growth
Hardiness Zone	9, 10, 11
Hardiness Zone	9b to 11b
Mature Size	10 cm
Native Area	Mexico
Native Area	South Africa
Propagation	By leaf cuttings, seeds
Resistance	Extremely drought-tolerant, frost tolerant
Resistance	10°c
Soil PH	6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type	Succulents potting mix soil
Special Features	Caudiciform growth, showy flowers
Sun Exposure	Full sun
Toxicity	Safe for humans, mildly toxic (Keep away from children)

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