Ferocactus Emoryi (Engelm.) Orcutt

Ferocactus emoryi is spherical or cylindrical solitary barrel cactus, light green to glaucous. The spines are white to reddish. The central spine is very strong.

Distribution:

This species is found in nature in Mexico (Sonora, Sinaloa and Baja California Sur) and in the United States (Arizona).

How to Grow and Care:

Choose a planting location that receives direct sun during all or most of the day. Water the cactus at the time of planting to anchor it into the soil. Water again only if the weather in your area is unseasonably dry and if normal spring or winter rainfall doesn’t occur. It need a dormant period with dry Soil in winters.

Soil Mixture:

Good Soil Mixture will be as per below ratio

Native Soil 10%, 45% Washed Sand or Pumice & 45% Compost.