x Ferobergia principis-fordii cv. Violet

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Since 4 Aug 2013

x Ferobergia principis-fordii cv. Violet hort.
(Leuchtembergia principis x Ferocactus fordii hybrid)
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: х Ferobergia sp. ( Ferocactus spp. x Leuchtenbergia )

х Ferobergia principis-fordii cv. Violet Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Leuchtembergia principis x erocactus fordii - PRIFOR x PRIFOR (F2 hybrid)

Origin and Habitat: Hybrid.

Synonyms:

х Ferobergia principis-fordii cv. Violet hort.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
х Ferobergia sp. ( Ferocactus spp. x Leuchtenbergia )
Synonymy: 4

Cultivars (1):

х Ferobergia principis-fordii cv. Violet hort.

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Description: X Ferobergia is a horticultural intergeneric hybrid, made by crossing of Ferocactus fordiiSN|12330]]SN|12330]] as a female and Leuchtenbergia principisSN|12924]]SN|12924]] as a male. F2 hybrid means the plant of second generation is derived from cross-pollination among F1 hybrids. These have unpredictable characteristics and produce offsprings unlike themselves. It produces drops of nectar from areolar glands like Ferocactus.
Blooming season: May-September

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Ferobergia hybrids group

х Ferobergia principis-fordii cv. Violet hort.: Made by crossing Ferocactus fordii as a female and Leuchtenbergia principis as a male. This hybrids have pink-purple flowers.
х Ferobergia principis-lindsayi hort.: is a trigeneric hybrid between Ferocactus lindsayi as a female and Leuchtenbergia principis as a male. This hybrids have mostly pink flowers.
х Ferobergia sp. x Coryphantha elaphantidens hort.: tri-generic hybrid between Ferocactus, Leuchtenbergia, and Coryphantha elaphantidens. Tubercles generally shorter and larger than in Ferobergia; spines mostly stouter, hooked (similar to those of the Ferocactus).
х Ferobergia sp. ( Ferobergia x Ferocactus backcross) hort.: is a back-cross with the Ferocatus parent, performed in order to achieve plants which look much more like a Ferocatus than a Leuchtenbergia principis.
х Ferobergia sp. ( Ferocactus spp. x Leuchtenbergia ): They are horticultural intergeneric hybrids, made by crossing one of the various species of Ferocactus (as a female) and Leuchtenbergia principis (as a male). These hybrids are very variable, due to the intersection of characters deriving from the parents.
х Ferobergia sp. ( Ferocactus spp. x Leuchtenbergia ) f. variegata hort.: Variegated forms.

х Ferobergia principis-fordii cv. Violet Photo by: Cactus Art

A drop of nectar from an areolar gland Photo by: Cactus Art

х Ferobergia principis-fordii cv. Violet Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

х Ferobergia principis-fordii cv. Violet Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

х Ferobergia principis-fordii cv. Violet Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

х Ferobergia principis-fordii cv. Violet Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

х Ferobergia principis-fordii cv. Violet Photo by: Cactus Art

х Ferobergia principis-fordii cv. Violet Photo by: Cactus Art

Cultivation and Propagation: Ferobergias grow easily from seed in cultivation. Despite being revered by many collectors, they are not too difficult to cultivate.
Soil: Use a very quick-draining mineral mix.
Water: Water just enough, if possible from below. Water carefully. Lack of water will make the tip of the tubercles yellow. Too much water will make it rot.
Repotting: Container grown plants should be re-potted every other year for good growth when new growth starts in the spring. The Ferobergia has a strong tap root, and should have a deep pot to accommodate it. This can complicate things as a deeper pot dries out more slowly.
Hardiness: Keep dry at minimum temperature of 5° C in winter, although it will tolerate brief periods down to -5 degrees.
Exposure: It should be grown in full sun to light shade.
Propagation: Seeds or graft, occasional offsets and even cuttings of tubercles (but with little success).

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