Ferocactus covillei, commonly known as ‘Coville's barrel cactus’, belongs to the Cactaceae family. The light green-colored glaucous reaches the diameter of 60-100 cm and height of 2-2.5 m. This winter-dormant plant has 15 to 30 ribs and is the longest spine cactus species. A native of Mexico, Ferocactus covillei’s height reaches up to 8 feet.
Growth Rate
The growth rate of this plant is slow.
Flowering
Beautiful bright yellow color flowers bloom in the late spring season.
Water and Feeding/Fertilizer
Ferocactus covillei needs water during the aestival growth cycle. During this time, it needs plenty of water.
Soil
Coville's barrel cactus needs well-drained and aired soil.
Hardiness
The hardiness of this cactus is 9a to 11b, with a frost tolerance of 10°C (50°F).
Light
This plant needs full sunlight. Avoid sunlight when it is wet otherwise, the fungal infection will destroy your plant.
Propagation
You can propagate these cacti through seeds.
Ferocactus covillei is an easy-going plant with less maintenance. Any new gardener can start with this cacti species.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Late spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ferocactus covillei |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Bright yellow |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Mature Size | 8 ft |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 10°c |
- Description
- Features
Ferocactus covillei, commonly known as ‘Coville's barrel cactus’, belongs to the Cactaceae family. The light green-colored glaucous reaches the diameter of 60-100 cm and height of 2-2.5 m. This winter-dormant plant has 15 to 30 ribs and is the longest spine cactus species. A native of Mexico, Ferocactus covillei’s height reaches up to 8 feet.
Growth Rate
The growth rate of this plant is slow.
Flowering
Beautiful bright yellow color flowers bloom in the late spring season.
Water and Feeding/Fertilizer
Ferocactus covillei needs water during the aestival growth cycle. During this time, it needs plenty of water.
Soil
Coville's barrel cactus needs well-drained and aired soil.
Hardiness
The hardiness of this cactus is 9a to 11b, with a frost tolerance of 10°C (50°F).
Light
This plant needs full sunlight. Avoid sunlight when it is wet otherwise, the fungal infection will destroy your plant.
Propagation
You can propagate these cacti through seeds.
Ferocactus covillei is an easy-going plant with less maintenance. Any new gardener can start with this cacti species.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Late spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ferocactus covillei |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Bright yellow |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Mature Size | 8 ft |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 10°c |