Ferocactus

Ferobergia is made by crossing Ferocactus and Leuchtenbergia. Back cross means that a Ferobergia has been pollinated back with a Ferocactus. These hybrids look more like Ferocactus, with short tubercles and hooked spines. They are quite variable.

F. acanthodes grows slowly, forming in age a mound of thorns and then a narrow column up to 2m tall, with attractive curved spines that partly obscure the green stem. The spine colour is red but also yellow or pale grey.

Sometimes referred to as F. pottsii var. alamosanus, this rare and distinctive barrel cactus with dull grey-green stem.It has relatively delicate yellow or reddish spines for a Ferocactus. Very attractive species.

F. chrysacanthus "rubrispinus" is a cultivated form with stunning red spines. It is one of the best and colourfull Ferocacti though quite slow growing. This plant is densely spined and because of that, will tolerate full sun. Beautiful!!!

The 'victoriensis' variety is lesser common than the standard "echidnae", it has stems that are more cylindrical and sturdy, straight central spines longer than 4,5 cm. The flowers are yellow with reddish tones.

Ferocactus horridus “brevispinus” is a solitary fast growing little barrel cactus with quite short and stocky cental spine (not enough to call it curved!) This plant becomes very nice when a bit older.

Ferocactus macrodiscus a.k.a. "Candy cactus" is a medium sized barrel cactus with a depressed stem and blue-green epidermis. Growth from seed is quite rapid and plants will flower when only a few cm across. Flowers are white with purple striped petals.

Ferocactus santamariae is a massively spined barrel cactus with stout, fierce red spines. The flower yellow or straw-yellow with a pale-red center line on the petals, and pleasant-smelling. It is a close relative of Ferocactus peninsulae.

Ferocactus schwarzii is a solitary barrel cactus with bright gold coloured spines. At a first glance the young specimens looks more like a Echinocactus grusonii than a Ferocactus. As they age the number of spines decreases to 0-2.

Red decorative spines, curved central spines. Colorfull.

F. reppenhagenii as old plants are of a small diameter, nearly cereoid growing with usually less than 13 ribs .

The Mexican fire barrel cactus is one of the most most spectacular species in this genus. Blessed with fantastic coral red spines. Notable white hairs on the areoles with age. Syn: Ferocactus pilosus

F. viridescens subs. littoralis is a solitary barrel cactus wider than tall. The spines are dense, pink or yellowish, becoming duller by age or turning yellow or horn-colored. The flowers are greenish yellow or golden-yellow with brownish midstripes.

Hamatocactus setispinus is a well known cactus species that produce a succession of large silky yellow flowers in summer and autumn. Thelocactus setispinus flowers have red centers.

One of the smallest Ferocactus species, it reaches its full size at 20 cm in diameter. It flowers at a smaller size compared to most Ferocacti, with a pinkish bloom – a must-have!

Dark purple flowers.

Ferobergia is a horticultural intergeneric hybrid, made by crossing of a Ferocactus as a female and a Leuchtenbergia principis as a male. These hybrids are very variable, due to the intersection of characters deriving from the parents.

Selected seedlings of Ferocactus with bodies variegated in yellow, white, or pink (various species and hybrids). Each plant is unique, with different percentages of variegation and color. All are interesting and special specimens.

F. histrix is native to Mexico where the plant grows on oak forests and submontane scrub; the plant can spread up to 2600 m of altitude.

Rare form with light creamy white spines instead of red. The color of the new spines can tend to red but then the spines lighten as they mature.

Plants obtained from seeds, variable in characteristics. The young specimens have numerous spines, but over time the spines become more sparse and shorter. Some specimens become very strange.

(Also known as Ferocactus wislizenii v. tiburonensis) From the Gulf of California, Tiburon Island, Mexico. Reddish, hooked spines, 4 centrals in a cross shape. Radial spines sturdy. Yellow flowers with red streaks, stunning!

Ferocactus chrysacanthus is a somewhat slow-growing species with beautiful golden spines and small stature. It is a great collector's plant.

Ferocactus acanthodes featuring red spines and yellow, white, or pink variegation on the body. Each plant is distinct, with unique patterns and colors. Rare and captivating specimens.

Plants of the mountain population. Seedlings collected in habitat.