Ferocactus hamatacanthussubsp.sinuatus(A.Dietr . ) N.P.Taylor
Mexican Fruit Cactus , Texas Barrel Cactus , Turk ’s Head Barrel , Turk ’s Head Cactus , Turk ’s Head Barrel Cactus , Viznaga Barrel Cactus , Yellow Turk ’s Head
Bisnaga haematacanthasubsp.sinuata , Echinocactus longihamatusf.sinuatus , Echinocactus longihamatusvar.sinuatus , Echinocactus longihamatusvar.sinuatus , Echinocactus setispinusvar.sinuatus , Echinocactus sinuatus , Ferocactus haematacanthussubsp.sinuatus , Ferocactus haematacanthusvar.sinuatus , Hamatocactus hamatacanthussubsp.sinuatus , Hamatocactus sinuatus
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phratry : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeGenus : Ferocactus
Ferocactus hamatacanthussubsp.sinuatusis aboriginal to northeasternMexicoand theUnited States(Texas ) . It develop at elevations from ocean level up to 1,640 feet ( 500 m ) .
Ferocactus hamatacanthussubsp.sinuatusis a low , slow - growing cactus with a obscure green , unremarkably solitary radical with typically 13 undulate to deep scallop rib lined with areoles that bear clump of spines . It is a lowly edition ofFerocactus hamatacanthussubsp.hamatacanthus . The stalk is spherical to ovoid , sometimes sparsely clumps at the fundament , and can arise up to 12 inches ( 30 cm ) improbable and 8 column inch ( 20 cm ) in diameter . The areoles are round to elliptic , up to 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) apart , and each bears up to 4 central and 8 to 12 radial sticker . The central vertebral column are chicken or drinking straw - colored , curved or slightly hooked , with the principal spine strongly flattened and assess up to 3.6 inches ( 9 cm ) in duration . The radial spine are grey to reddish and can grow up to 2.8 inches ( 7 centimetre ) long .
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The funnel shape - shape , pale yellow flowers come along at the top of the fore from recent summer to fall down and can gain a duration of 3 inches ( 7.5 curium ) and a diam of 3.6 inches ( 9 cm ) . They open up at noon , partially close at night , and last several Clarence Shepard Day Jr. . The fruit incorporate numerous shining black germ and can be green , chickenhearted - green , or European olive tree . They can spring up up to 1 inch ( 2.5 curium ) longsighted and 0.6 inches ( 1.5 atomic number 96 ) in diameter .
USDA hardiness zones8b to 11b : from 15 ° F ( -9.4 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( 10 ° ampere-second ) .
Choose a position that receives direct sun during all or most of the Clarence Shepard Day Jr. . Plant your Barrel Cactus in early spring before newfangled root begin to form . The origin may come out dry , which is distinctive before unexampled development begins . Dig a hole late enough for the plant ’s roots and meliorate it as needed to providefast - draining soil . A good soil mix include 10 percent native grunge , 45 percent washed sand or pumice , and 45 percent compost .
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Waterthe cactus when planting to anchor it into the soil . Water again only if the weather in your arena is unseasonably dry and if normal outflow or wintertime rainfall does n’t occur . Ferocactusneeds a torpid time period with dry grunge during the winter .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Ferocactus .
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