Ferocactus robustus

Barrel Cactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, rock garden
Height 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Spread 36" to 9' / 90cm to 2.80m
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