Ferocactus gracilis

Barrel Cactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Brown
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, rock garden
Height 5' to 12' / 1.60m to 3.60m
Spread 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color n/a
Fruit color Yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive