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F. diguetii var. carmenensis is a rare variety that "only" reaches a height
of about 1m.
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Description:
Contrarily to the common F. digueti that form a
huge, solitary column up to 4m tall the variety carmenesis only
reaches 1m of eight. Apart for the reduced size and slowest rate of
growth this plant looks identical to the standard form.
The ribs are slightly tuberculate and wavy . Mature plants
have 25 to 35 ribs; 4 to 8 spines, almost all alike, not ringed or
hooked, up to 7cm long.
Flowers: The fiery reddish to orange flowers are about 4 cm long and
bloom from March to May. Fruits up to 3 cm long.
Cultivation: Plants are very slow
growing to start but are easy to grow and require little care once they
have reached a nice flowering size. It is suited for any rich,
well drained soil in full sun troughout the year.
Pot culture: grow best
in a fairly roomy, well-drained container filled with a porous cactus
soil mixture that doesn't contain too much humus. To insure robust
plants water and fertilize during the aestival growth cycle, this plant
need plenty of water (indicatively to about once a week) But needs to be
avoided wetting the bodies of these plants while they are in sunlight. A
wet cactus in the sun light can cause sun burning which can lead to
scares or even fungal infections and death. In winter keep completely
dry at 10°C this usually aids in maintaining a healthier plant, but can
tolerate sporadic light frost.
Propagation: Seeds are the only
way of reproducing.
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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
Family)
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Scientific name:
Ferocactus diguetii (Weber) Britton & Rose
var. carmenensis
Origin:
It is an islands
endemic from Gulf of California, Mexico. (Baja California, Gulf islands
- Carmen, Santa Catalina, Cerralvo, Danzante, and San Diego islands)
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
Common Names include:
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Synonyms:
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This species has has no ringed or hooking spines. |
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Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and
cultivars of Ferocactus diguetii.
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