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Cactaceae
Fire Barrel Cactus Flower
Ferocactus gracilis
Endurance and fiery spirit.
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Ferocactus
- Native to
- Baja California, Mexico
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Succulent perennial
- Height
- 30-100 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, well-drained
- Water
- Very low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The fire barrel cactus gets its name from its bright red spines that give it a fiery appearance.
- It can survive years of extreme drought by storing water in its thick, ribbed stem.
- The flowers form a crown-like ring at the top of the cactus.
- Birds often nest among the protective spines of barrel cacti.
- The genus name Ferocactus means 'fierce cactus' referring to its formidable spines.
Color meanings
0
Endurance
1
Passion
2
Desert beauty