Ferocactus wislizeni

The fishhook or compass barrel cactus of the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts, growing to 1–2 m tall and leaning south. It is very sun- and heat-loving, takes real frost when dry, and follows a dry spring, summer monsoon and mild winter rain.

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

Gravelly or sandy soils, more often on bajadas than steep slopes, in desert scrub and desert grassland.

Grows at about 300–1,600 m; records here span 122–1,587 m, median 805 m.

ArizonaNew MexicoTexasSonoraChihuahuaSinaloa

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.