Family: Cactaceae

Genus: Ferocactus

Species: herrerae

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001068

Common name: Twisted barrel cactus

English name: Herrera's barrel cactus

Arabic name: فيروكاكتس هريرا

Native: Western Mexico

Country: Mexico

(PGR): Rare

Solitary cactus, 2 m high, 40 cm in diameter It features 13 deep ribs  areoles 2 cm long with 7-9 spines, with supposed bristle-like radials up to 10 cm long and 5 mm wide flowers yellow , with red -pink midribs fruit fleshy,  yellow green, 4-6 cm long

Remarque:  It starts out in a globular barrel cactus form and eventually, as it matures, developing into a signature cylindrical barrel cactus form

Ornamental cactus. seeds can be ground into flour. fruit edible

Ferocactus wislizeni subsp herrerae Pilbeam & Bowdery

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Texture: Mildly acidic soils Sandy Sandy loam

Fertility: Intermediate

Drainage: Moderately well drained

Topography: Desert

Salinity: Low

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Climates: Subtropics

Lights: Full sun Light shade

Propagation: Seeds

Flowering time: Spring

Zone: 9 : 11

pH range: 6.0-7.0

Status: Vulnerable threatened

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Cactus

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Seed company

Plant Uses: Edible Food Ornamental

Plant Populations density: Cultivated

Vegetation types: Evergreen

pH: Mild acid Neutral