Ferocactus cylindraceus
COMPASS BARREL CACTUS, CALIFORNIA BARREL CACTUS
Cactaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
2.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Ferocactus cylindraceus
COMPASS BARREL CACTUS, CALIFORNIA BARREL CACTUS
Cactaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
2.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow or orange

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: grey-green stems, silver-grey or red-brown spines


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: pot, large planter, accents, indoors

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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