Scientific Name:
Ferocactus
sp.
Pronunciation:
FEER-oh-KAK-tus
Common Name:
barrel cactus
Family Name:
Cactaceae
Plant Type:
Indoor foliage plant, Succulent or Cacti
Key ID Features:
Stem succulent, vertically ribbed barrel-shaped; leaves modified into stiff whorls of 1-2cm long spines that are commonly red-tinged.
Habit:
Stiffly upright
Form:
Oval - vertical
Texture:
Very coarse
Mature Height:
0.4 - 0.7m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Origin:
Central America, Mexico, U.S. - southwest
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 10: (-1 to 4 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Low
Landscape Uses:
Indoor plant
Additional Info:
Google. Species shown may include F. glaucescens.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Needle-like
Arrangement:
Whorled
Texture/Venation:
Prickly
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Shapes:
Acicular
Apices:
Aristate
Bases:
Truncate
Margins:
Entire
Additional Info:
Leaves reduced to long, red or white spines.
Inflorescence Type:
Flowers clustered
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
11+
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Inferior
Colour (petals):
Orange, Yellow, Pink, Red
Flower Time at Peak:
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Fruit Type:
Berry (true)
Fruit Colour:
Yellow, Green, Pink, Red
Fruiting Time:
Aug, Sep
Bark Morphology:
Smooth
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Organ Modifications:
Spines, Succulent stems
Propagation:
Seed
Optimal Temp.:
High
Light Level:
High
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Root rot (Drought tolerant)
