About
A slender, semi-evergreen climber from the Canary Islands with paired, ovate, mid-green leaves and long, drooping clusters of small, strongly and sweetly fragrant, white and yellow flowers from late spring to midsummer. A floriferous and fragrant climber for a warm, sheltered, mild wall or conservatory.
About the genus
Ferocactus are spherical to columnar cacti with prominent ribs bearing spiny areoles, the spines sometimes hooked, and funnel-shaped flowers in summer
Plant details
Suggested usesContainers, rock gardens, dry gardens.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in gritty compost. Full sun.
PruningMinimal pruning. Remove dead leaves.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.