Ferocactus acanthodes
Ferocactus acanthodes, Compass Barrel Cactus.
Ferocactus acanthodes var. acanthodes syn. Ferocactus cylindraceus ssp. cylindraceus, Barrel cactus east of Barstow
Description
(Ferocactus cylindraceus) A slow growing mound of thorns to maybe 6 ft. Tall and a foot wide. The 3 inch across yellow- orange flowers appear in May - July. Give sun, very fast draining soil, and little water. Drought tolerant, needs dormant period in winter, let soil dry out, rocky slopes in Mojave Desert. Barrel Cactus likes 12-30 inch rocks near it.
Available at our Online store.
| Contact: |
pan@laspilitas.com |
We are currently not selling this plant through our Online storefront.
Available at our Santa Margarita store.
| Contact: |
bawilson@laspilitas.com |
| Hours: |
Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm |
| Address: |
3232 Las Pilitas Rd.
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 |
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.
Available at our Escondido store.
| Contact: |
escondido@laspilitas.com |
| Hours: |
Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm |
| Address: |
8331 Nelson Way
Escondido, CA 92026 |
We are currently not selling this plant through our Escondido storefront.
Characteristics
Ferocactus acanthodes Compass Barrel Cactus's foliage color is white and type is evergreen.
Ferocactus acanthodes Compass Barrel Cactus's flower color is yellow.
Communities
Communities for Ferocactus acanthodes Compass Barrel Cactus:Creosote Bush Scrub and Joshua Tree Woodland.
Ranges for Ferocactus acanthodes
| ph: | 6.00 to 7.70 |
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| usda: | 9 to 10 |
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| height[m]: | 0.50 to 2.00 |
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| width[m]: | 0.20 to 0.30 |
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| rainfall[cm]: | 17.00 to 40.00 |
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What does all this mean!?!
Last edited on 2012-01-08 18:10:06.
