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Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Other details: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
I grow this plant in a greenhouse. 20% shade in the winter, 40% shade in the summer months. I have had good luck so far at preventing rot by growing in a 4" clay pot, using a mixture of 20% Miracle Grow potting soil and 80% perlite to ensure excellent drainage. I water it maybe once every 3-4 weeks in hot weather, not at all in the cooler months. This is my second year growing ariocarpus fissuratus. I am going to try a very weak solution of fertilizer this spring and mid-summer. We'll see if I get a flower this year.
On Nov 4, 2005, cactus_lover from FSD Pakistan (Zone 10b) wrote:
Extremely variable in body size,tubercle shape and sculpting.
Very slow growing cactus.
Other Names,
Roseocactus fissuratus,
Agave intermedius,
Agave lloydii,
On Nov 13, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
Flowers are pale pink to magenta and appear from the center of the plant. The top surface of the plant is flat. Fruit is oblong, whitish in color and approx 1" in length.
On Aug 17, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
Very slowl growing cactus to 8" in diameter, from Texas, New Mexico and Mexico... tends to be over collected (since large specimens worth $$). Non-spiny and fairly hardy, this is a nice specimen for a potted plant- rots easily, though. Has thick layers of white 'fur' on top originating from growth centers.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Grenoble, Phoenix, Arizona Vinton, Louisiana San Leanna, Texas
6 members have or want this plant for trade.
