Ferocactus viridescens var. orcuttii

Botanical fact sheet

Ferocactus viridescens orcuttii (Engelm. ex Orcutt) G.Unger

⚙ Automatic base data

Taxonomy: Family: Cactaceae · Genus: Ferocactus1
Native distribution: Mexico (Baja California Norte)uncertain4
Synonyms: 4 synonyms
Ferocactus viridescens orcuttii (Engelm. ex Orcutt) G.Unger
Echinocactus orcuttii Engelm.
Echinocactus orcuttii Engelm. ex Orcutt
Ferocactus orcuttii Britton & Rose
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Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.

Sources (4)

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Ferocactus viridescens orcuttii · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – Ferocactus viridescens orcuttii (accepted) · Accepted name · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – distributions (Catalogue of Life) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0

Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.

Community knowledge

Tips & experience from members

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Real data

How members water it

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Care guidelines

How it thrives

General data for the genus Ferocactus – no species-specific data yet

Waterlowgeneral genus data

Lightfull sungeneral genus data

Humiditylowgeneral genus data

Min. temperature8 °Cgeneral genus data

Dry winter rest · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

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Ferocactus tip: Its bold, colourful spines only develop in full sun; flowers come on mature plants only.

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At a glance

Ferocactus viridescens var. orcuttii – what to know

Ferocactus viridescens var. orcuttii – family: Cactaceae, genus: Ferocactus. Native range: Mexico (Baja California Norte). General care guidelines for the genus Ferocactus (no species-specific data yet): light: full sun; water: low; min. 8 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (3 photos). It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

All Ferocactus species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Ferocactus viridescens var. orcuttii?

According to the general guideline for the genus Ferocactus: Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.

How much light does Ferocactus viridescens var. orcuttii need?

According to the general guideline for the genus Ferocactus: It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Ferocactus viridescens var. orcuttii get?

According to the general guideline for the genus Ferocactus: Keep it above 8 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.

Is Ferocactus viridescens var. orcuttii toxic to cats and dogs?

It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

When does Ferocactus viridescens var. orcuttii flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Ferocactus: Typical flowering time: June, July, August.

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