Ferocactus emoryi
Emory's barrel cactus of the Sonoran Desert, from southern Arizona into Sonora, Sinaloa and Baja California, growing from sea level to about 1500 m. A full-sun desert barrel that wants heat, a dry cool winter and summer monsoon water.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light
Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Desert scrub, hillsides and rocky slopes on gravelly or sandy soils.
0–1540 m, median 516 m (139 records).
ArizonaSonoraSinaloaBaja California SurBaja California
🔒 Growing it like that
The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:
✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild
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