Ferocactus pottsii seeds grow into Potts's barrel cactus — a small barrel cactus native to the desert and dry shrubland biome of Mexico (Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Durango). Named after John Potts (an early plant collector in Mexico); described by Salm-Dyck, combination by Backeberg. Produces a small, globose to cylindrical, solitary barrel body; 13–20 ribs; few spines; yellow flowers. Cold-tolerant. Family Cactaceae.Full sun; very well-drained, rocky soils; drought-tolerant; cold-tolerant; Mexico (Sonora-Chihuahua-Sinaloa-Durango) conditions. 'Pottsii' honours John Potts (plant collector; described Salm-Dyck, comb. Backeb.); Mexico (Sonora-Chihuahua-Sinaloa-Durango); small globose-cylindrical; 13–20 ribs; few spines; yellow flowers; cold-tolerant Small globose-cylindrical; 13–20 ribs; few spines; yellow flowers; Mexico; cold-tolerant Mexico (Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Durango) — desert/dry shrubland biome; Potts's barrel; small; described Salm-Dyck, comb. Backeb. Genus Ferocactus: SW USA to Mexico; Family Cactaceae; Order Caryophyllales Full sun; well-drained rocky soils; drought-tolerant; cold-tolerant; Mexico; small barrel; Cactaceae Ferocactus pottsii — Potts's barrel cactus — named for plant collector John Potts; small barrel from Mexico.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
