Also known as Fire Barrel, this Beautiful columnar plant has fire red spines and flowers. Solitary columnar cactus, will grow up to 8 feet (2.4 m), generally below 4 feet (1.2 m), 12 inches in diameter (30 cm); from 13 to 20 ribs, the number increasing with the maturity of the plant; The areoles are oval, 0.7 to 0.8 inch long (17-20 mm), 0.7 to 0.8 inch apart (17-20 mm); about 9 central spines, up to 2 inches long (5 cm), the lower one flattened, up to 0.4 inch wide; 10 to 14 radials.

There are about 30 species of barrel cactus included in the genus Ferocactus. They are found in southwestern USA and northwestern Mexico. The young specimen are columnar, as they grow older, the ribs get formed and they start taking the typical barrel shape. Most of the species are solitary.



Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-11
Frost Tolerance: Hardy
Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Southern Baja California, near San Andres
Growth Habits
Watering Needs: Little water
Propagation: Seeds

Blooming Habits: Yellow red-tinged flowers in early summer followed by yellow fruit.

Bloom Season	Late springlate summer
Bloom Season	Late summerautumn
Bloom Season	Mid springearly summer
Botanical Name	Cereus peruvianus
Botanical Name	Ferocactus gracilis
Common Name	Mexican fruit cactus
Common Name	Peruvian apple cactus
Dormancy	Winter
Family	Cactaceae
Flower Color	Red
Flower Color	Rose/mauve
Flower Color	Yellow
Growth Habit	Columnar
Growth Habit	Globose
Growth Habit	Globular to cylindrical
Growth Rate	Fast
Growth Rate	Fast growth
Hardiness Zone	9 to 11
Hardiness Zone	9a to 11
Mature Size	34 feet
Mature Size	48 ft.
Mature Size	815 ft.
Native Area	Mexico
Native Area	North west mexico
Native Area	South america
Resistance	20°f (7°c)
Resistance	2° C
Resistance	5°c
Sun Exposure	Partial shade