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Emory's barrel cactus

Also known as: Coville's barrel cactus; traveler's friend

A bluish-green barrel cactus, globular at first, becoming cylindrical, and capable of reaching 2m after many years. Young plants have a regular arrangement of conical tubercles tipped with 6 to 10 long, curved, red or light brown spines. Older plants develop 15 to 30 deep ribs. Red, yellow or pale orange, funnel-shaped flowers up to 7.5cm across appear in summer, followed by yellow, egg-shaped fruit

Scientific classification

Species: Emory's barrel cactus (Ferocactus emoryi)
Genus: Ferocactus
Family: Cactaceae

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Toxicity: Cactus Succulent
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Emory's barrel cactus

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Quick identification of Emory's barrel cactus

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Emory's barrel cactus care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Growing

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added grit. Water moderately when in growth, not at all when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser two or three times in the growing season. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation

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