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Ferocactus herrerae

Twisted Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus herrerae) 🌵🌞

Bring the unique charm of the Twisted Barrel Cactus to your landscape! Known for its spiral twist as it grows, this barrel cactus stands out with its remarkable structure and vibrant flowers.

Habitat and Origin 🏜️

Native to the Pacific coast of Mexico, especially in Colima and Jalisco, the Twisted Barrel Cactus thrives in rocky and sandy soils that drain well. This species is built for arid conditions and loves full sunlight.

Growth Habit 🌵

As a solitary grower, this cactus forms a strong, barrel shape with prominent ribs and spines. Over time, its body begins to twist, creating a dynamic look that only intensifies as it grows taller (slowly reaching up to 6 feet!). This twisting habit begins to show once the cactus reaches around two feet tall, setting it apart from other barrel cacti.

Mature Size 📏

At maturity, the Twisted Barrel Cactus can achieve a height of up to 6 feet and a width of around 2 feet. Our 5-gallon plants measure approximately 10" x 10"—a great size for getting started in your garden!

Cold Tolerance ❄️

This hardy cactus can withstand short durations of cold, tolerating temperatures as low as 10°F. For areas with severe winters, it’s best to offer some protection to prevent frost damage.

Flower Color 🌼

In the summer, the Twisted Barrel Cactus produces stunning yellow or orange, funnel-shaped flowers at its crown. These bright flowers bring a splash of warm color that attracts pollinators and enhances any garden.

Why Choose Our Twisted Barrel Cactus?

Quality Shipping 📦: We ensure your Twisted Barrel Cactus arrives in pristine condition at an already flowering size—carefully wrapped for easy, stress-free planting. Ready to add beauty to your home or garden.

Unique Twist ✨: This cactus’s distinctive twisting growth habit makes it a true conversation piece in any collection.

Add the Twisted Barrel Cactus to your decorative pot, xeriscape, rock garden, or desert landscape for a unique, low-maintenance focal point.

Barrel design and application suggestions:

Barrel design and application suggestions:

Barrel cacti are very low maintenance and offer subtle beauty and interest. Our golden and red barrels offer great low maintenance color options for container gardeners or those looking to spruce up a landscape. A potted arrangement of cacti and succulents can always use a few barrel cacti for interest and contrast. In the landscape in suitable environments, barrel cacti look phenomenal in groupings. Barrel cacti will take relentless all day sun and moderate cold to the low twenties at night.

Barrel cacti are very low maintenance and offer subtle beauty and interest. Our golden and red barrels offer great low maintenance color options for container gardeners or those looking to spruce up a landscape. A potted arrangement of cacti and succulents can always use a few barrel cacti for interest and contrast. In the landscape in suitable environments, barrel cacti look phenomenal in groupings. Barrel cacti will take relentless all day sun and moderate cold to the low twenties at night.

Barrel design and application suggestions:

Barrel design and application suggestions:

Barrel cacti are very low maintenance and offer subtle beauty and interest. Our golden and red barrels offer great low maintenance color options for container gardeners or those looking to spruce up a landscape. A potted arrangement of cacti and succulents can always use a few barrel cacti for interest and contrast. In the landscape in suitable environments, barrel cacti look phenomenal in groupings. Barrel cacti will take relentless all day sun and moderate cold to the low twenties at night.

Barrel cacti are very low maintenance and offer subtle beauty and interest. Our golden and red barrels offer great low maintenance color options for container gardeners or those looking to spruce up a landscape. A potted arrangement of cacti and succulents can always use a few barrel cacti for interest and contrast. In the landscape in suitable environments, barrel cacti look phenomenal in groupings. Barrel cacti will take relentless all day sun and moderate cold to the low twenties at night.

Why purchase our Barrel Cacti?

Why purchase our Barrel Cacti?

Our barrel cacti are grown in their native habitat right here in Southern Arizona. Raised outdoors with just the right amount of water and fertilizer, they come to you in their natural form. These plants do not come to you from a greenhouse. They are already hardy to whatever growing conditions you have to offer. Our barrel cacti present the same appearance as you will find them in their native habitats.

If you want to plant them in a container for a sunroom, patio or window planter, great! If you want to take your agaves and plant them in the ground, also great! No acclimation needed. Our plants are ready to go!

Our barrel cacti are grown in their native habitat right here in Southern Arizona. Raised outdoors with just the right amount of water and fertilizer, they come to you in their natural form. These plants do not come to you from a greenhouse. They are already hardy to whatever growing conditions you have to offer. Our barrel cacti present the same appearance as you will find them in their native habitats.

If you want to plant them in a container for a sunroom, patio or window planter, great! If you want to take your agaves and plant them in the ground, also great! No acclimation needed. Our plants are ready to go!

Reliable packaging and shipping

Reliable packaging and shipping

We strive to offer the most healthy cacti and succulents you can find anywhere that are shipped right to your door. Our plants are professionally packaged with expertise honed by shipping amazing plants to customers like you for over 20 years. Our packaging process ensures a bare minimum of damaged orders. All of our plants are wrapped in bubble wrap and tape, which should not be taken off until your plant is in its final home. The bubble wrap offers you and the plant additional protection while planting. All of our plants are shipped bare root

We strive to offer the most healthy cacti and succulents you can find anywhere that are shipped right to your door. Our plants are professionally packaged with expertise honed by shipping amazing plants to customers like you for over 20 years. Our packaging process ensures a bare minimum of damaged orders. All of our plants are wrapped in bubble wrap and tape, which should not be taken off until your plant is in its final home. The bubble wrap offers you and the plant additional protection while planting. All of our plants are shipped bare root

Reliable packaging and shipping

Reliable packaging and shipping

We strive to offer the most healthy cacti and succulents you can find anywhere that are shipped right to your door. Our plants are professionally packaged with expertise honed by shipping amazing plants to customers like you for over 20 years. Our packaging process ensures a bare minimum of damaged orders. All of our plants are wrapped in bubble wrap and tape, which should not be taken off until your plant is in its final home. The bubble wrap offers you and the plant additional protection while planting. All of our plants are shipped bare root

We strive to offer the most healthy cacti and succulents you can find anywhere that are shipped right to your door. Our plants are professionally packaged with expertise honed by shipping amazing plants to customers like you for over 20 years. Our packaging process ensures a bare minimum of damaged orders. All of our plants are wrapped in bubble wrap and tape, which should not be taken off until your plant is in its final home. The bubble wrap offers you and the plant additional protection while planting. All of our plants are shipped bare root

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JOHN Drummond
GREAT SIZE

ACTUALLY, DIDN'T FIT INTO THE PLANTER I PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED BECAUSE OF THE LARGER SIZE. BUT I'M HAPPY WITH THE SIZE AND GREAT CONDITION. HAPPY.

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J.D.
Huge

So much bigger that I had to purchase a larger pot. Not complaining. Arrived in great condition. A precaution for those who want to buy this cactus, be very, very careful while potting/planting. If one of those "hooks" attach to you, you're in trouble. Got it securely in its home and am very pleased with the quality of the cactus and the quality of the packing and shipping. This is, I believe, my 10th purchase from The Cactus Outlet. I happy and "full up" on the patio.

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Mark Pollaci
Quality

Delivered in great shape.

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Tom
Awesome Barrel

Thank you for such a great barrel cactus. 4th purchase.

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