Also known as Tiburon barrel cactus or fish hook barrel cactus , this barrel shaped cactus is a solitary species. It grows up to 3.2 feet tall and about 35 cm in diameter. Its origin is the Mexico Gulf of California and Sonora. It can produce flowers of yellow with orange-yellow or reddish midribs. It typically blooms in the Spring time, blossoms of 6 cm long and 5 cm in diameter.
Sun exposure: Full sun
Water: Regular (avoid wetting bodies)/ dry in winter
Hardiness: tolerates sporadic light frost/ Keep at 50°F in winter
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Summer and early autumn |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ferocactus tiburonensis |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow with orangeyellow midribs |
| Growth Habit | Barrel shaped |
| Mature Size | 1 m |
| Native Area | Mexico gulf of california |
| Resistance | 10°C |
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The pattern on the plant is very stunning.
It's very cute! The plant came in good condition and is healthy.
United StatesNice, healthy Ferocactus
Well priced, well packaged as are all the plants from this very special Cactus and Succulent nursery! You cannot go wrong doing business with Planet Cactus, perhaps the best selection of desert plants in the country!
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Also known as Tiburon barrel cactus or fish hook barrel cactus , this barrel shaped cactus is a solitary species. It grows up to 3.2 feet tall and about 35 cm in diameter. Its origin is the Mexico Gulf of California and Sonora. It can produce flowers of yellow with orange-yellow or reddish midribs. It typically blooms in the Spring time, blossoms of 6 cm long and 5 cm in diameter.
Sun exposure: Full sun
Water: Regular (avoid wetting bodies)/ dry in winter
Hardiness: tolerates sporadic light frost/ Keep at 50°F in winter
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Summer and early autumn |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ferocactus tiburonensis |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow with orangeyellow midribs |
| Growth Habit | Barrel shaped |
| Mature Size | 1 m |
| Native Area | Mexico gulf of california |
| Resistance | 10°C |
- Reviews
- Questions
The pattern on the plant is very stunning.
It's very cute! The plant came in good condition and is healthy.
United StatesNice, healthy Ferocactus
Well priced, well packaged as are all the plants from this very special Cactus and Succulent nursery! You cannot go wrong doing business with Planet Cactus, perhaps the best selection of desert plants in the country!