Ferocactus latispinus

The devil's tongue barrel: a squat, single-stemmed barrel cactus from central Mexico with broad, flattened, hooked red or white spines and purple or yellow flowers in late autumn. It grows at 600–2,600 m in grassland, oak woodland and rocky ground, often beside nurse shrubs.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Grassland, oak woodland and rocky slopes; young plants usually grow under the cover of shrubs or trees.

Recorded at 556–2,583 m, median 1,819 m; the literature gives 600–2,600 m.

PueblaHidalgoQuerétaroGuanajuatoSan Luis PotosíMexico

🔒 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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