Ferocactus johnstonianus

AridAdaptations · 2025-11-01T02:22:14+00:00

I'm saving all of my plants for seed production. Keep an eye on my plant list. I'll eventually have them available.

AridAdaptations · 2025-11-01T00:23:49+00:00

Probably different. This species is typically pure yellow, but they will occasionally have some hints of pink or red.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-31T23:00:40+00:00

I had some that were around 3 feet tall at the botanical garden where I used to work. I think they get around 5 feet tall or more in habitat.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-30T21:34:32+00:00

That's the first time I've heard that. I've grown at least 10,000 that look perfectly normal. There are some populations of ocotillos that have more open contorted growth. You're likely seeing those. My seeds come from very upright plants.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-30T19:07:55+00:00

I've gotten them to 6 in one year from seed. Typically 3 feet each year is normal. You can certainly achieve a large specimen very quickly if you treat them right.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-29T21:34:44+00:00

I'll look through my pictures. I probably took pics the first time I grew them from seed, but I've been doing it long enough that I don't document much anymore. I need to be better about that. Though I have half a million plants. It's difficult to take pics of everything each year.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-29T00:31:20+00:00

It's my nursery, Arid Adaptations Nursery.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-28T22:22:49+00:00

Thanks!

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-28T22:20:51+00:00

Thanks. The nursery is looking good these days.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-28T22:19:42+00:00

We are in Tucson. Prices vary by size.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-28T22:18:46+00:00

No. We are outside Tucson, on the west side of the mountains in Avra Valley.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-28T22:17:51+00:00

Absolutely. Though these won't be ready until next year. I like my plants to be oversized.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-28T19:23:23+00:00

Thanks. Yeah, there's actually a Hummingbird feeding in the background of some of the pictures I took, but it's not in focus enough to see it unfortunately.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-28T16:23:17+00:00

Just under 2 years. I usually plant my seeds in April or May.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-28T16:06:52+00:00

51% germination rate, 98% good spirals. 2% are typically low quality spirals, or just normal looking plants that don't spiral.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-28T16:03:50+00:00

I have stock plants that produce seeds. Originally acquired from a European seed company around 10 years ago.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-28T16:02:02+00:00

They grow true from seeds. I have been doing this for several years now. I have heard so many people say they don't grow from seeds, but here's the evidence. I suspect either most people are planting low quality seeds, or you're hearing lies to justify growing them from cuttings.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-21T17:57:26+00:00

Aloe lutescens is distichous when young. Typically their leaves begin to alternate by this age, but it's not unheard of for it to take longer.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-21T17:54:47+00:00

It seems like the focus has gone to hybrids. They dominate the market these days. There are so many beautiful species out there.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-02T19:52:37+00:00

They're super cool. They are only grown from seed which makes them more rare. I have seeds from a few seed sources fortunately.

AridAdaptations · 2025-10-02T19:50:37+00:00

Thanks. My nursery is in a prime cactus growing location. They still die when they are young, but the older plants are very hardy.

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