Ferocactus robustus

     Native to central Mexico, Ferocactus robustus is one of the smaller Feros reaching only 8 inches in diameter. It is a fierce clumper and produces patches several feet wide. It produces yellow flowers in mid summer.
     I got his one from Tohono Chul Park, winter 2006. I'll plant it in the garden next spring. The picture below is of a nice clump at B&B Cactus Farm. The last picture was donated by Geoff, a fellow member of the Davesgarden.com gardening forums. Thanks Geoff :-) Click HERE for a gallery of more of Geoffs pictures.

A nice clump at B&B

Flower by Geoff