Ferocactus wislizenii
Candy barrel cactus, Fishhook cactus, Fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus Ferocactus
F. wislizenii - F. wislizenii is a tender, perennial cactus forming a spherical then cylindrical, grey- or dark green stem with numerous ribs bearing clustered, hooked, grey, red, or reddish-brown spines and bell-shaped, yellow or yellow-flushed, red flowers in summer. Flowers are followed by ovoid, scaly, yellow fruit containing thousands of seeds.
Ferocactus wislizenii is: Evergreen
Erect
Plant has spines; use extreme caution when handling.
Red, Yellow, Flushed yellow in Summer
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Generally disease-free
Sow seed at 10-20C (50-68F) in spring.
Seed
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Ferocactus wislizenii (Candy barrel cactus) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 0.8m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light & low humidity. Water freely & feed monthly in growth. Keep dry in winter. In frost-free areas, grow in poor, sharply drained soil in sun. Protect from wet conditions.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Ferocactus wislizenii
Candy barrel cactus, Fishhook cactus, Fishhook barrel cactus
Ferocactus Ferocactus
F. wislizenii - F. wislizenii is a tender, perennial cactus forming a spherical then cylindrical, grey- or dark green stem with numerous ribs bearing clustered, hooked, grey, red, or reddish-brown spines and bell-shaped, yellow or yellow-flushed, red flowers in summer. Flowers are followed by ovoid, scaly, yellow fruit containing thousands of seeds.
Mexico
Evergreen
Erect
Plant has spines; use extreme caution when handling.
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Red, Yellow, Flushed yellow in Summer
Generally disease-free
Sow seed at 10-20C (50-68F) in spring.
Seed
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Ferocactus wislizenii (Candy barrel cactus) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 0.8m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light & low humidity. Water freely & feed monthly in growth. Keep dry in winter. In frost-free areas, grow in poor, sharply drained soil in sun. Protect from wet conditions.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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