Glaucous Barrel Cactus

Glaucous Barrel Cactus Care

Ferocactus Glaucescens

What is the plant

Ferocactus glaucescens is a medium sized solitary or basally suckering, barrel cactus. Multiple heads are produced as the plant ages and can form a very large mound. This species is sometimes confused with Ferocactus echidne (DC.) Britton & Rose and may even hybridize with that species.Stems: Glaucous grey, up to 55 cm in height, 50 cm in diameter. Globular depressed at the apex, it becomes shortly columnar as it ages.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min 10°C

Hardiness zone

9b - 11b

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
This plant needs plenty of water (indicatively, about once a week). But it's necessary to avoid wetting the bodies of these plants while they are in sunlight.
Fertilizer
fertilize during the aestival growth cycle
Sunlight
in full sun, through-out the year.

Disease diagnosis

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Soil
F. glaucescens is suited for any rich, well drained soil
Temperature
In winter keep completely dry at 10°C. This usually aids in maintaining a healthier plant, but it can tolerate sporadic light frost.
Container
Pot culture: It grows best in a fairly roomy, well-drained container filled with a porous cactus soil mixture that doesn't contain too much humus