Ferocactus flavovirens inventory-hero-monitored The African milk tree can

The African milk tree can tolerate some direct sunlight

Soils: It likes very porous standard cactus mix soil

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This cactus is also compact making it an excellent choice for small containers

Ferocactus flavovirens inventory-hero-monitored The African milk tree canFerocactus flavovirens Origin and Habitat: Distribution: southeastern Puebla and northern Oaxaca, Mexico. Habitat: Grows in dry limestone hillsides in the same area as Ferocactus robustus, and has the same associate species, but usually it is found on higher limestone sides. Description: Plant at first solitary, afterwards freely sprouting from the base and often forming great many stemmed mounds up to 100 cm high and more than 2 m wide. Flowers: