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Ferocactus gracilis (a
juvenile specimen)
This is is a colorful barrel
cactus native to Baja California with nice red spines
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Cultivation:
Slow growing to start but does well under
cultivation. Suited for any rich, well drained soil in
full sun troughout the year.
Water
during the aestival growth cycle (this plant need plenty of water) But
needs to be avoided wetting the bodies of these plants while they
are in sunlight. A wet cactus in the sun light can cause sun burning
which can lead to scares or even fungal infections and death. In
winter keep completely dry at 10°C, but can tolerate
sporadic light frost.
Propagation:
They can be are easily grown from seed!
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Family:
Cactaceae
(Cactus
Family)
Scientific Name: Cact.
Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 4:323. 1933
Origin:
to So. Nevada, even in areas that get
as cold -10° C in the winter
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
Synonyms:
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Blooms in summer, flowers
are diurnal
- The 'gracilis' subspecies usually
grows higher than 90cm. it's central spines are less than 5mm wide.a
- The 'coloratus' subspecies seldom
grows to up to 90cm high. It's widest central spines are often wider
than 5 mm.
- The 'gatesii' subspecies can grow
to 150 cm high. It's central spines are only 3 mm wide and curved but
not hooked.
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Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms
and cultivars of
plants belonging to the Ferocactus peninsulae/wislizenii
complex
(This
Taxon has various synonyms ( like many other cacti)
whit several controversial varieties and subspecies and comprises a
multitude of different forms, but where each form is linked to others by
populations of plants with intermediate characteristics):
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