Full Sun
Moderate watering
Tender
11b
USDA zone
7°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1.5m | Max | 85cm |
1m | Min | 40cm |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Ferocactus wislizeni Overview
A spherical cactus is native to the USA and Mexico. Grows up to 1.5m tall bearing large, funnel-shaped orange or yellow flowers in spring and yellow fruit in summer. The spines of this species were used as fish hooks originally. Ferocactus wislizenii var. herrerae has 13 ribs and the spines are not flattened.
How to propagate Ferocactus wislizeni
Seed
Propagate from seed in spring.
Other uses of Ferocactus wislizeni
Excellent container plants.