This plant is a small barrel cactus that develops powerful colonies of branches that can reach up to 90-100 cm high and 3- 5 cm wide. It is very unique compared to other plants from this genus. When it blooms it generates beautiful yellow or orangish flowers.
Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 9-12
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (-6°C)
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: South central Mexico (Puebla)
Growth habits: Clumping small barrel cactus, 8"in diameter
Watering needs: Little water when established
Propagation: Seeds, offsets
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Do not bloom |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ferocactus robustus |
| Common Name | Chin cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Genus | Ferocactus |
| Growth Habit | Spherical to clubshaped |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 39 in |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 5°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Do not bloom |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ferocactus robustus |
| Common Name | Chin cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Genus | Ferocactus |
| Growth Habit | Spherical to clubshaped |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 39 in |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 5°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.) |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
This plant is a small barrel cactus that develops powerful colonies of branches that can reach up to 90-100 cm high and 3- 5 cm wide. It is very unique compared to other plants from this genus. When it blooms it generates beautiful yellow or orangish flowers.
Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 9-12
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (-6°C)
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: South central Mexico (Puebla)
Growth habits: Clumping small barrel cactus, 8"in diameter
Watering needs: Little water when established
Propagation: Seeds, offsets
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Do not bloom |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ferocactus robustus |
| Common Name | Chin cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Genus | Ferocactus |
| Growth Habit | Spherical to clubshaped |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 39 in |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 5°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Do not bloom |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ferocactus robustus |
| Common Name | Chin cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Genus | Ferocactus |
| Growth Habit | Spherical to clubshaped |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 39 in |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 5°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.) |