Ferocactus glaucescens
BLUE BARREL CACTUS
Cactaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or cactus

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.55m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Ferocactus glaucescens
BLUE BARREL CACTUS
Cactaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or cactus

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.55m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: late spring to mid summer

Bark & Stems: blue-green or grey-green stems, cream spines


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: pot, large planter, accents

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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