Ferocactus glaucescens grow and care – cactus of the genus Ferocactus also known as Glaucous barrel cactus, Ferocactus glaucescens perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in desert, mediterranean, subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 10-12a.
Stem color green-bluish the shape is round to oval spines cover the angles of the stem.
Ferocactus glaucescens flowers
Flower color can be: yellow, the flower bloom on top of the stem.
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How to grow Ferocactus glaucescens growing and care:
More than -2C, dry soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Doesn’t like too much water
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
Snails, slugs
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Spines
Size of the plant?
20-50cm, 8-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
Yellow flowers, the flower bloom on top of the stem
Scientific name:
Ferocactus glaucescens
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