{"product_id":"nasiona-kaktusa-szerokokolcowego-ferocactus-latispinus","title":"Broad-spined Cactus Seeds - Ferocactus Latispinus","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eBroad-spined Cactus - Ferocactus latispinus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eFerocactus latispinus\u003c\/strong\u003e is a barrel cactus endemic to central Mexico, from the Cactaceae family, also known as the “devil's tongue barrel” or biznaga ganchuda. It grows singly, forming a spherical, grayish-green stem that usually reaches \u003cstrong\u003e25–40 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e in diameter in cultivation. The species is prized for its spines: the lowest of the four central spines is broadly flattened, ridged and hook-shaped, ranging in color from red to amber. Hence the Latin name (latus - broad, spina - spine) and the common name Broad-spined Cactus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth and development characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe number of ribs increases with age: from \u003cstrong\u003e8–15\u003c\/strong\u003e in young plants to \u003cstrong\u003eapproximately 21–23\u003c\/strong\u003e in mature specimens. Each areole produces \u003cstrong\u003e6–15\u003c\/strong\u003e radial spines up to 2–2.5 cm long and usually \u003cstrong\u003e4 central spines\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 4–5 cm long, of which the lower one is 4–9 mm wide. The species grows slowly - only several millimeters in diameter per year in a pot - and remains compact, making it suitable for many years of container cultivation. In nature, old specimens reach 30–40 cm, exceptionally up to one meter in height. The plant lives for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering and fruiting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eFerocactus latispinus\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the few ferocacti that flower at a young age - the first flowers appear when plants reach a diameter of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e15 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e. Funnel-shaped flowers measuring \u003cstrong\u003e3.5–4 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e long, pink, purple, violet or yellowish, often with a darker stripe, emerge in a ring around the apex. The flowering season is unusual: \u003cstrong\u003elate autumn and early winter\u003c\/strong\u003e, so plants moved into cool conditions too early often fail to develop buds. After pollination (a second plant is needed), oval, scaly fruits up to 2.5 cm long develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and natural habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe species is endemic to Mexico. It inhabits the Mexican Plateau - from Durango through Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro and Hidalgo to Puebla and Oaxaca - at elevations of \u003cstrong\u003e600–2600 m above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e, in dry scrubland, grassy plains and rocky outcrops, often in the shade of sheltering shrubs. The climate is dry, with summer rainfall and cool, rarely freezing winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe Broad-spined Cactus needs full sun - only then do its spines develop intense color and their full width. The substrate must be mineral-based and very well-drained, with a high proportion of pumice, gravel or coarse sand. In spring and summer, water thoroughly but only after the substrate has completely dried out (every 7–14 days), and fertilize 2–4 times per season with diluted cactus fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIn winter, the plant rests: with dry soil, it tolerates brief drops to \u003cstrong\u003eapproximately -4°C\u003c\/strong\u003e, while safe overwintering temperatures are \u003cstrong\u003e5–10°C\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the temperate climate of Europe, it does not overwinter outdoors in the ground (minimum USDA zone 9), so it is grown in a container - outdoors on a terrace in summer, and in a bright, cool and dry room in winter. Cold combined with moisture risks root rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eFerocactus latispinus\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic cactus-collection plant: decorative all year round thanks to its contrasting spines, compact and undemanding. It works well as a solitary plant in a pot on a sunny windowsill, in desert-themed arrangements, and in greenhouses and conservatories. In regions with mild winters, it is sometimes planted in rock gardens and xerophytic gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"10","offer_id":54108282257736,"sku":"2738","price":3.9,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":54108282290504,"sku":"2739","price":29.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000","offer_id":54108282323272,"sku":"2740","price":239.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/Nasiona-Kaktusa-SzerokokolcowegoFerocactus-Latispinus-5.webp?v=1790068644","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-kaktusa-szerokokolcowego-ferocactus-latispinus","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}