- Rodzina
- Cactaceae
- Names in the materials
- Ferocactus echidne
Light and dormancy
Collector observationStrong light on a south-facing balcony. The author associates bud formation with cooler overwintering and proposes a temperature no higher than 10°C. He does not recommend repeating the accidental freezing of his collection. [Kaktusy i Inne 2005b, file p. 25, 26]
Uncertainty in the experience
Collector observationThe recorded drops to −1…−2°C concerned one winter and one particular specimen. Other ferocacti were lost in the same collection. This does not demonstrate that the species needs frost to flower. [Kaktusy i Inne 2005b, file p. 26]
Substrate
Collector observationThe author recommends a small addition of limestone aggregate, reflecting some natural sites. He gives no universal amount. [Kaktusy i Inne 2005b, file p. 27]
Related procedures
Overview of propagation methods and documentation
Name and sources
Status of names from the literature
- Ferocactus echidne — accepted name in WCVP 16
Name status according to WCVP 16 dated 4 June 2026. Complete tree and synonyms
Record in Plants of the World Online ↗ [2-WWW]
Nomenclature was compiled using WCVP 16 of 4 June 2026. The former spelling remains linked to the author's observation.
Cactus and succulent atlas