Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus

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Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus features pink spines and grows well in well-drained soil, perfect for summer cactus collections.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus, a small round cactus with long yellow and red spines, growing among gravel. A colorful summer addition.
Small Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus cactus with long white and brown spines, bright pink flowers, in soil surrounded by pebbles.
Close-up of Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with pink and yellow spines emerging from white clusters above well-drained soil and gravel.
A small round Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with yellow and pinkish-red spines in well-drained soil, cacti blurred in the background.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus, a summer-growing cactus, features striking red spines and flourishes in well-drained soil.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus cactus with dense, long spines showing pink centers edged by tan and white, growing on gravelly soil.
Top view of Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with radial symmetry, yellow spines, and pink central spines in gravelly, well-drained soil.
A small, round Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with long white and pink spines in a square pot, other cacti in pots behind it.
Close-up of Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus cactus with long yellow and pinkish-red spines on rocky, well-drained soil.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus, a small round cactus with long yellow and pink spines and white spots at the base, in rocky soil.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus features bold red spines and a summer growth habit, thriving best in well-drained soil.
A small green Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with long yellow spines grows in a brown plastic pot with gravel, against a brick background.
A small, round Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with long yellow spines in a brown plastic pot filled with pebbles before a brick wall.
Round green Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with long yellow spines in well-drained soil and tan rocks, set before a blurred stone background.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus, a round green cactus with long yellow spines, in a brown pot with pebbles, set before a brick wall.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus cactus with long yellow spines in a brown plastic pot with tan gravel, set against a brick wall.
Round green Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with long yellow spines in a small brown pot with gravel soil on a white background.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus cactus in a pot with measuring tape, demonstrating its preference for well-drained soil.
Small round Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with long yellow spines in a red plastic pot with light brown gravel, white background.
A round green Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with yellow and pink spines sits in a reddish-brown pot on tan rocks and soil, on white.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus features pink spines and grows well in well-drained soil, perfect for summer cactus collections.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus, a small round cactus with long yellow and red spines, growing among gravel. A colorful summer addition.
Small Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus cactus with long white and brown spines, bright pink flowers, in soil surrounded by pebbles.
Close-up of Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with pink and yellow spines emerging from white clusters above well-drained soil and gravel.
A small round Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with yellow and pinkish-red spines in well-drained soil, cacti blurred in the background.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus, a summer-growing cactus, features striking red spines and flourishes in well-drained soil.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus cactus with dense, long spines showing pink centers edged by tan and white, growing on gravelly soil.
Top view of Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with radial symmetry, yellow spines, and pink central spines in gravelly, well-drained soil.
A small, round Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with long white and pink spines in a square pot, other cacti in pots behind it.
Close-up of Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus cactus with long yellow and pinkish-red spines on rocky, well-drained soil.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus, a small round cactus with long yellow and pink spines and white spots at the base, in rocky soil.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus features bold red spines and a summer growth habit, thriving best in well-drained soil.
A small green Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with long yellow spines grows in a brown plastic pot with gravel, against a brick background.
A small, round Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with long yellow spines in a brown plastic pot filled with pebbles before a brick wall.
Round green Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with long yellow spines in well-drained soil and tan rocks, set before a blurred stone background.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus, a round green cactus with long yellow spines, in a brown pot with pebbles, set before a brick wall.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus cactus with long yellow spines in a brown plastic pot with tan gravel, set against a brick wall.
Round green Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with long yellow spines in a small brown pot with gravel soil on a white background.
Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus cactus in a pot with measuring tape, demonstrating its preference for well-drained soil.
Small round Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with long yellow spines in a red plastic pot with light brown gravel, white background.
A round green Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus with yellow and pink spines sits in a reddish-brown pot on tan rocks and soil, on white.

Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus

Flowers: greenish yellow
Cultivation and propagation: They are summer-growing and pretty easy plants. They are suited for any rich, well-drained soil. If potted, repot them preferably in the spring, if their roots become cramped. Generally, they should be repotted every other year in order to provide fresh soil. However, this doesn't necessarily mean they'll need larger containers. After repotting, do not water for a week or more.

Exposure: Outside they need a bright exposure, full sun or half shade in summer if the location is exceedingly hot or bright, inside needs bright light, and some direct sun. It can tolerate moderate shade, and a plant that has been growing in shade should be slowly hardened off before placing it in full sun as the plant will be severely scorched if moved too suddenly from shade into sun.
Frost tolerance: Light frost protection required for safe cultivation but can tolerate sporadic light frost.

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

Bloom Season

Summer

Flower Color

Yellow or brownish yellow

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

9

Mature Size

25 cm

Resistance

10°C

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
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Ferocactus pottsii alamosanus

Flowers: greenish yellow
Cultivation and propagation: They are summer-growing and pretty easy plants. They are suited for any rich, well-drained soil. If potted, repot them preferably in the spring, if their roots become cramped. Generally, they should be repotted every other year in order to provide fresh soil. However, this doesn't necessarily mean they'll need larger containers. After repotting, do not water for a week or more.

Exposure: Outside they need a bright exposure, full sun or half shade in summer if the location is exceedingly hot or bright, inside needs bright light, and some direct sun. It can tolerate moderate shade, and a plant that has been growing in shade should be slowly hardened off before placing it in full sun as the plant will be severely scorched if moved too suddenly from shade into sun.
Frost tolerance: Light frost protection required for safe cultivation but can tolerate sporadic light frost.

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

Bloom Season

Summer

Flower Color

Yellow or brownish yellow

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

9

Mature Size

25 cm

Resistance

10°C

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Summer
Botanical Name Ferocactus pottsii
Common Name Barrel cactus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Yellow or brownish yellow
Genus Ferocactus
Growth Habit Spiky
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 9
Mature Size 25 cm
Native Area Mexico
Resistance 10°C
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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