Ferocactus histrix

Electrode Cactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, rock garden
Height 12" to 4' / 30cm to 1.20m
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
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