Barrel Cactus

Image by payamona Barrel cactus are the classic desert denizens of lore. There are a number of barrel cactus varieties within two genus types, the Echinocactus and the Ferrocactus. The Echinocactus has a…

Image by ideation90 Is your barrel cactus sprouting babies? Barrel cactus pups often develop on the mature plant. Many leave them and let them grow, creating a globular design in the container or in the…

Image by hihina The blue barrel cactus is an attractive member of the cactus and succulent family, with its perfectly-round shape, bluish color, and pretty, spring flowers. If you live in a desert climate,…

Image by shihina Native to the lower elevations of northwestern Mexico and portions southern Arizona, Ferocactus emoryi are robust cacti perfect for drought-prone gardens and dry landscapes. Commonly referred…

Image by Jeremy Christensen Arizona barrel cactus (Ferocactus wislizeni) is commonly known as fish hook barrel cactus, an appropriate moniker due to the formidable hook-like spines that cover the cactus. This…

Image by Michael Wolf Folks that live in desert regions can easily propagate and grow spectacular cacti, one of which is the Ferocactus chrysacanthus cactus. This cactus grows naturally on the island of…

Image by Lydia Castro The golden barrel cactus plant (Echinocactus grusonii) is an attractive and cheerful specimen, rounded and growing to as much as 3 feet tall (1 m.) and 3 feet (1 m.) around– like a…

Image by Gary Kavanagh There are a few different plants that go by the name “barrel cactus,” but Ferocactus cylindraceus, or California barrel cactus, is a particularly beautiful species with long spines…

Image by alisafarov Fascinating and easy to care for, barrel cactus plants (Ferocactus and Echinocactus) are quickly recognized by their barrel or cylindrical shape, prominent ribs, showy blooms and fierce…

Image by khuntapol One of the trickier diseases of cacti is pythium rot. It most commonly affects barrel cactus and can be difficult to detect before it is too late to save the cactus. Pythium rot symptoms…