Ferocactus Viridescens V. Orcuttii valle De Las Palmas Coast Barrel Cactus

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Ferocactus Viridescens V. Orcuttii Valle De Las Palmas, commonly known as ‘Coast Barrel Cactus’, belongs to the Cactaceae family. The origin of this summer-dormant plant is in Mexico, and it is found on sand, gravel in arid hills near rocky coastal. These plants make a decent choice for a variety of settings.

Flowering

The flowers bloom with a beautiful Yellow-greenish shade. 

Water and Feeding/Fertilizer

Coast barrel cactus needs less water but from time to time watering is essential to growing this plant.

Soil

These cacti need a cactus mix and other soils such as Rockey silt loams and redding gravelly loams.

​Light

Ferocactus viridescens v. orcuttii needs full sun to partial shade. 

Propagation

The propagation of this rare cactus is done through seeds or cuttings.

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

Blooming Season	Spring-early summer
Common Name	Coast barrel cactus
Dormancy	Summer
Family	Cactaceae
Flower	Yellow-greenish
Frost Tolerance	-
Growth Rate	-
Hardiness Zone	-
Height	10-30(-45)cm
Origin	Mexico
Pot Size	3.5"
Scientific Name	Ferocactus viridescens v. orcuttii valle de las palmas
Shape	Globose
Sun Exposure	Full sun