Ferocactus viridescens

Barrel Cactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red, yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Late Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, rock garden
Height 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Spread 6" to 18" / 15cm to 45cm
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