Devil's Tongue Barrel, Crow's Claw Cactus
Synonym: Ferocactus recurvus var. greenwoodii, Bisnaga recurva, Echinocactus recurvus, Ferocactus recurvus, Cactus recurvus, Echinocactus nobilis, Ferocactus nobilis, Ferocactus cylindraceus var. greenwoodiae, Echinocactus cornigerus, Cactus latispinus, Cactus nobilis, Bisnaga cornigera, Melocactus latispinus, Echinocactus recurvus var. latispinus, Echinocactus cornigerus, Bisnaga recurva ssp. latispina, Mammillaria latispina, Echinocactus cornigerus, Echinocactus corniger
Family: Cactaceae
 Ferocactus latispinus seedlings |
Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 11-13 USDA: 9b-11 Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 25°F (-4°C) Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C) Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: Mexico (Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and south) Growth Habits: Globular cactus, 10 to 16 inches in diameter (25 to 40 cm); 14 to 23 ribs, large areoles, grey to blackish, with 4 large central spines, the lowest central is wider; 6 to 12 1-inch long radials. The lowest central thorn is wider. Watering Needs: Little to moderate water when established Propagation: Seeds |
Ferocactus latispinus is fairly popular in cultivation because it blooms very early, many young plants will bloom when they reach 4 inches in diameter (10 cm).
Blooming Habits:
The Devil's Tongue Barrel has pinkish purple or yellow flowers, 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter (2.5 to 3.5 cm). They come in late autumn to early winter, and need a fair amount of bright sunlight to form.
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