Ferocactus emoryi(Engelm . ) Orcutt
Arizona Barrel Cactus , Coville ’s Barrel Cactus , Coville ’s Cactus , Emory ’s Barrel Cactus , Emory Barrel , Long - Spined Barrel Cactus , Sonora Barrel , Traveler ’s admirer
Ferocactus covillei , Echinocactus emoryi , Echinocactus covillei , Ferocactus emoryisubsp.emoryi
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mob : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeGenus : Ferocactus
Ferocactus emoryiis native to the southwesternUnited States(Arizona ) andMexico(Sonora , Sinaloa , and Baja California Sur ) .
Ferocactus emoryiis a cactus with a nongregarious , erect unripe shank with 15 to 30 ribs shallowly notched immediately above each areole and clusters of reddish to reddish - gray spine along the ribs . The stem is spherical to ovoid - cylindrical and can grow up to 8.2 feet ( 2.5 m ) tall and 3.3 feet ( 1 thou ) in diameter . Each areole bear one key and 5 to 9 radiate spinal column , all rich and rigid . The central spikelet measure up to 4 inch ( 10 cm ) long , while the radial spines measure up to 2.4 inches ( 6 centimeter ) long .
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The flower are ruby-red outside , bright red inside , and look in summer . They are funnel - shape , up to 3 inches ( 7.5 cm ) long , and nearly adequate in diameter . Fruits are bright scandalmongering , ball - shaped , and can reach up to 2 inches ( 5 cm ) in duration and 1.4 in ( 3.5 cm ) in diam .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Choose a placement that receives direct sunlight during all or most of the solar day . constitute your Barrel Cactus in former outpouring before new solution begin to form . The roots may appear dry , which is typical before young development set out . turn over a fix deep enough for the plant life ’s roots and improve it as needed to providefast - draining soil . A right soil assortment include 10 per centum native grease , 45 percent washed sand or pumice , and 45 percent compost .
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Waterthe cactus at the planting time to anchor it into the soil . water system again only if the weather in your area is unseasonably teetotal and if normal spring or wintertime rain does n’t come about . Ferocactusneed a dormant menstruum with wry soil during the winter .
Learn more atHow to develop and Care for Ferocactus .
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