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Ferocactus wislizeni Care Guide
Care guide for Ferocactus wislizeni: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Bernard Gagnon · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
✅ Ferocactus wislizeni is generally pet-safe — details.
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 21 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
HumidityTolerates average room humidity (10-30%).
TemperatureTypical indoor temperatures (16-26 °C / 60-79 °F); protect from frost.
SoilWell-draining mix, neutral pH (7.0-8.5).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~3.4 m (11.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Texas.
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