Ferocactus pilosus
A columnar barrel cactus of the Chihuahuan Desert in north-eastern Mexico, with bright red spines and hair-like bristles. It grows on rocky limestone slopes at high elevation and wants full sun, a dry winter and summer rain.
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
Rocky limestone slopes in Chihuahuan Desert scrub.
Recorded from 438 to 2,826 m, median 1,824 m.
CoahuilaDurangoNuevo LeónSan Luis PotosÃTamaulipasZacatecas
🔒 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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