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