Think you might have a recurvus var. greenwoodii:Ferocactus wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 6:01 pmI checked out miles2go.com, and he actually has a Ferocactus recurvus seedling available; after seeing the representative pic (it's pictured in a 4" pot, so it's definitely the same size plant as my plant, maybe a little larger), I'm not sure I have an F. recurvus, since my plant's ribs seem more deeply developed, and is much more flattened and a darker green; the spines are practically the same, though. Maybe it's just variance in the species' genetics, or maybe the photo is of a plant half my plant's size? It's a nice-looking plant, though.
http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/FEROCA ... woodii.htm
It's normal for new growers to get frustrated when they transplant cacti and nothing seems to happen. The best thing to do is be patient and understand a couple of things:
- It takes time for cacti to establish new growth of their roots before the growth point starts producing new activity on top -- when you see new apical wool with little red spines popping up, you'll know that the Fero is established. Some species take longer to establish than others, but unfortunately I can't tell you how much time should be normal with yours.
- Generally speaking, overnight lows above 50 and daytime highs above the low 70s indicate the start of the growing season for cacti. If your growing season has just started, my guess is that you'll see new activity at the growth point in a month or two. Once again, be patient.