Mazhar Botanic Garden

Ferocactus wislizenii (Engelm.) Britt. & Rose

Fishhook barrel cactus

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001073
Common name: Fishhook barrel cactus
English name: Arizona barrel cactus
Arabic name: فيرو وسليزينو
Native: Northern Mexico
Country: Mexico
(PGR): Very rare

Cactus grows to 069 m tall, 15-28 ribs per cactus, the "fishhook" spines and the armored web of spines enclosing the cactus body are a defense against herbivory  flowers can vary in color, ranging from shades of yellow and orange to red fruit red or yellow

food. dye. ornamental.

Echinocactus wislizenii Engelm

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Texture: Sandy Sandy loam
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Desert
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Late spring - Early summer
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 6.0-7.0
Status: Vulnerable threatened
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Cactus
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Dye Food Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Rare
Vegetation types: Evergreen
pH: Mild acid Neutral

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