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 (6+ hrs.)
Attribute
Value
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 (6+ hrs.)
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--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 (6+ hrs.)
Attribute
Value
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 (6+ hrs.)
Toxicity
Safe for humans, mildly toxic (Keep away from children)
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
Attribute
Value
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 (6+ hrs.)
Toxicity
Safe for humans, mildly toxic (Keep away from children)
