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Ferocactus lindsayi
A young specimen at the end of the winter rest.
This is the last discovered species of Ferocactus found only on 1964.
It is of extremely slow growth, hence very rare in cultivation and
highly prized by collectors.
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F. lindsayi SB535 - Infiernillo, Michoacan, Mexico |
Description:
Solitary and very slow growing species.
Stem: At first globular then semi-cylindrical, 40 cm diameter, 60
cm tall. Epidermis is grey-green or purple-bluish (in full sun).
Spines: Young spines at the plant apex are red or yellow. But all
the spines as they ages become grey with a darker tip (almost
black).
Radial spines: 7-8.
Central spines: 1 stronger and straight.
Flowers: Pale yellow
Remarks: In cultivation it
is possible to find two distinct form called "RED FORM" and
"YELLOW FORM". The yellow type form has yellow younger spines and it
is also greener in colour, while the red form (with red young
spines) tend to have a redder epidermis (especially in winter). This 2 forms are not cultivars
but simply selected plants raised from controlled pollination from
naturally yellow and red specimens. Natural populations comprises a mix
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Cultivation:
Very slow growing.
Use very draining soil, water during the aestival growth cycle
(this plant needs regular water) But it is necessary to avoid 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 scars, or even
fungal infections and death.
Needs full sun. Keep dry at 10°C in winter, but it can tolerate
sporadic light frost.
Reproduction:
Seeds are the only way of
reproducing. |
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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
Family)
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Scientific name:
Ferocactus lindsayi Bravo 1966
Origin: Mexico. Endemic to a
restricted area in the lower part of the river Balsas between Michoacan
and Guerrero. Around the hydroelectric dam of Infernillo.
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
Etymology:
This species has been named after the Ferocactus specialist George
Lindsay, (1917- 2002), US-American botanist and specialist for the
Baja California flora, director of the "San Diego Natural History
Museum" and director of the "California Academy of Sciences"
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Yellow-brown spines form
(This variant has yellow to pale-brown new spines and greener stems)
Red spines
form
(This variant has red new spines and redder stems)
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