{"product_id":"hamatocactus-hamatocanthus-cactus-plant","title":"Hamatocactus Hamatocanthus Cactus Plant","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFerocactus hamatacanthus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorthern Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFamily\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFerocactus hamatacanthus is a  very variable species in terms of stem size and mainly wear.The stem is simple, ovoid (broadly columnar in older plants), 150-300 (rarely up to 600) mm high, 75-200 mm wide.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRibs 12-17, not wide.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThorns relatively dense but do not completely cover the stem, central spines 4-8, bright red to brownish, the bottom is the longest, sharply crocheted and often arched, 40-150 mm long, other central spines sinuous, similar to marginal, 60-100 mm long.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarginal spines 8-20, about 15-40 mm long, acicular, almost snug to the stem.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers 65-75 in diameter and approximately equally wide, yellow in color and strongly smells.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit is green, ovoid-spherical (they have 30-40 wide paper scales), 20-25 mm in diameter.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeds dark brown to black, irregularly obovate, 1.5 mm long, 1 mm wide and 0.7 mm thick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis species requires approximately the same growing conditions as the other species of the \u003cstrong\u003eFerocactus\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEchinocactus\u003c\/strong\u003e spp., It thrives well in a warm and sunny environment. Watering in cold weather often results in root loss and consequently long stagnation\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow the soil mix to become nearly dry between watering, but then water thoroughly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuspend watering in the winter, but mist occasionally. Not enough sunlight and over-watering are common mistakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse pot with good drainage and a very porous potting media. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed every 4 weeks with a high potassium fertiliser during summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuited for window sill and dish gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"3\"","offer_id":47809424261314,"sku":"BXLIY 4126306926647","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5404\/5634\/files\/Hematocactus_Hematocanthus_V_Flavispinus_1.jpg?v=1781503055","url":"https:\/\/mybageechaplants.com\/products\/hamatocactus-hamatocanthus-cactus-plant","provider":"myBageecha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}