General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Fruit: |
Dehiscent
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Pollinators: |
Bees
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
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- Sonoran Barrel Cactus
- Biznaga
- Honori
- Twisted Barrel Cactus
- Accepted: Ferocactus wislizenii subsp. herrerae
- Synonym: Ferocactus herrerae
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Jul 13, 2023 11:10 PM concerning plant:
Solitary barrel cactus to 18 inches wide and 6 feet tall in advanced age. 13 ribs; 6 angled or hooked central spines (usually 1 much longer); several white, twisted radial spines. Large yellow flowers with red midveins. Greenish yellow, fleshy (edible) fruit.
From Sinaloa, Sonora and Durango in northern Mexico. This taxon was formerly its own species, now lumped with the wide-ranging wislizenii from the SW United States and northern Mexico.
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