HIGHLIGHTS
| Popularly used as | Devil’s Tongue Barrel, Crow’s Claw Cactus Synonym: Bisnaga recurva, Echinocactus corniger, Ferocactus recurvus var |
| Flower | purple |
| Edible part | leaf , flower and fruit used for sweat |
| Growth | Fast growth rate |
| Uses | The “Candy cactus” is used to make sweets. |
PLANTING & CARE
| Temperature | Prefers temperature as low as -20F. |
| Water | Newly planted– water during the aestival growth cycle (this plant need plenty of water) But needs to be avoided wetting the bodies of these plants while they are in sunlight. |
| Light | A wet cactus in the sun light can cause sun burning which can lead to scares or even fungal infections and death. Needs full sun. Keep dry at 10°C in winter, but can tolerate sporadic light frost. |
| Fertilizer | Liquid fertilizers are the easiest to apply to your jade plant. Choose a formula specially made for cacti and succulents. A regular liquid houseplant fertilizer is also sufficient , Never apply a liquid fertilizer to the soil when it is dry, as this can result in damage to the plant’s root system. |
| Pruning | Cactus pruning is not always necessary and when to prune a cactus plant will depend upon why you are trimming it. |
SPECIFICATIONS
| Plant | Cactus – Ferocactus latispinus |
| Height | 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet |
| Flower colour | purple |
| Pot description | 4 – 6 inches upper diameter |
| weight | 2 – 3 kg variable |
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