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Ferocactus wislizeni

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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Ferocactus (fer-oh-KAK-tus)
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Species
wislizeni (wis-LIZ-en-ee)
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Synonym
Echinocactus wislizeni
Echinocactus arizonicus
Ferocactus wislizenii
Echinocactus wislizenii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Arivaca, Arizona

Catalina, Arizona

Goodyear, Arizona

Green Valley, Arizona

Oracle, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona(2 reports)

Queen Creek, Arizona

Rio Rico, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona(3 reports)

Bostonia, California

Davis, California

Hesperia, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Henderson, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

Alamogordo, New Mexico

Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

La Luz, New Mexico

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

Arlington, Texas

El Paso, Texas

Kingsbury, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Hurricane, Utah

La Verkin, Utah

Saint George, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Santa Clara, Utah

South Jordan, Utah

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Xenomorf
Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | December 2006 | positive

I've seen these growing in the wild in Oro Valley, AZ; Oracle Junction, AZ and on the West Ruby Road Trail in Arizona (South of Tucson), ...Read More

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smiln32
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

Grows in sandy desert, grassland and rocky areas such as El Paso County in TX and various places in AZ. This cactus can reach 10' in hei...Read More

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