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Acanthocalycium ferrarii

Scientific Name: Acanthocalycium ferrarii W.Rausch
Synonym: Acanthocalycium thionanthum var. ferrarii , Acanthocalycium variiflorum, Lobivia thionantha var. ferrarii
Family: Cactaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 8b-11

Frost Tolerance: Frost hardy to 10° F (-12° C) for short periods

Origin: Argentina (Tucuman)

Growth Habits: Solitary, up to 8 inches tall (20 cm), 5 inches in diameter (12 cm); up to 18 rounded ribs; 1 to 4 central spines, 7 to 9 radials

Stem: Up to 4.8 inches wide (12 cm.), globular or cylindrical, usually unbranched, green or greyish-green

Ribs: Up to 18 rounded ribs, enlarged at areoles

Areoles: Oval, whitish

Central spines: 1 to 4, up to 0.6 inches long (15 mm.)

Radial spines: 9, up to 0.8 inches long (2 cm.)

Watering Needs: Little to no water in winter

Blooming Habits:
Yellow or orange flowers, up to 2 inches in diameter (5 cm)

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