Ferocactus Species, Devil's Tongue Barrel, Crow's Claw Cactus, Fish Hook Cactus

Can tolerate winters down into the 30's (Fahrenheit), but keep the soil dry.

Have been cultivating this species for close to thirty years, and throughout that time, it has become one of my favorites. I first encoun...Read Moretered it as a potted, indoor / outdoor specimen plant when I resided in Maryland. Upon moving to Benson, AZ (at an elevation of 4,000') I planted several, all of which survived even the coldest of winters.

Today, at my current home in Tucson, AZ, I have several clusters of this species in both purple and white flowering variations. Good drainage is a must, especially if our "winter" turns "rainy" and "cold." The bold spines create a striking appearance against the rather brilliant green of the plant's flesh. I highly recommend it for beginners and experienced cactophiles alike.

This is a great cactus, but the older it gets the less attractive it looks. In other words, unlike many other types of cactus this one d...Read Moreoesn't age all that well. Young ones tend to produce the best blooms, at least they do out here in the desert.

This Ferocactus is quite likely to flower,but usually only if the weather is warm and sunny.