| Cactus Fishhook Barrel |
Ferocactus wislizenii
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Type | Cacti |
| Product Description | Native to Arizona, Texas, Mexico. A medium to large cactus with leathery blue skin that is ribbed and formidably spiny. Spines are thick and hooked, hence the common name. Globular when young turning cylindrical with age. Mature crown tilts towards the south, because of this it is also referred to as compass barrel cactus. | |
| Flower | Yellow to orange-red blooms | |
| Mature Size | 6' x 2' | |
| Water | Very low | |
| Exposure | Full sun | |
| Spacing | 1 1/2' | |
| Soil | Loam; rocky; sand; alkaline; well drained | |
| Planting Time | Any season | |
| Comments | Grows faster on it's shady side, producing curve towards the south. | |
