Home / Guides / Plant Files / Cactaceae

Ferocactus Species, Emory's Barrel Cactus

Ferocactusemoryi subsp. rectispinus

Upload Image Print Article

View Gallery 26 photos

Upload Image Print Article

Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Ferocactus (fer-oh-KAK-tus)

Info

Synonym

Ferocactus rectispinus

Ferocactus emoryi var. rectispinus

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Orange

Red-Orange

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | April 2005 | neutral

The 'emoryi' subspecies can reach a height of 8 feet and over 3 feet thick. It has 30 or more ribs.
The 'rectispinus' subspecies o...Read More

palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | positive

Like most Ferocactus, cool, large spines. This one has some long, straight ones mixed in the normal curved hooks. From Baja California

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

Tropical Leafwing

(Anaea aidea)

BIRD FILES

Red-tailed Hawk

(Buteo jamaicensis)