Xerophyte

Seeds

Glossy brown, irregular, 1,5 mm wide.

Description

Contrarily to the common Ferocactus diguetiiSN|16050]]SN|16050]] that form a huge, solitary column up to 4 m tall the variety carmenesis only reaches 1 metre of eight. Apart for the reduced size and slowest rate of growth this plant looks almost identical to the standard form.

Note

This member of the Cactaceae family was given this name for the occurrence on Isla del Carmen, Gulf of California, Mexico.

Flowers

The fiery reddish to orange flowers are about 4 cm long and bloom from March to May.

Blooming Season

Flowers from March to May.

Spines

The spines in the juvenile plants are somewhat heavier than in the standard Ferocactus diguetiiSN|16050]]SN|16050]], they vary from 4 to 8 (often up to 10 in juvenile specimens), clear yellow or sometime reddish or brownish, almost all alike, subulated, not ringed or hooked, slightly curved outward, up to 7 cm long (but usually shorter).

Ribs

Slightly tuberculate and wavy. Mature plants have 25 to 35 ribs; 4 to 8 spines, almost all alike, not ringed or hooked, up to 7cm long.

Stem

Shortly cylindrical that never grows up to to 40 cm in diameter and 100 cm in height, but usually much smaller. The young specimens are often globular rather than flattened.

Fruits

Up to 3 cm long.