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Ferocactus Gracilis

Ferocactus gracilis – Red Mexican Fire Barrel Cactus 🔥🌵

The Ferocactus gracilis, commonly known as one of the Red Mexican Fire Barrel Cacti, is a beautiful barrel cactus species that stands out with its vibrant red spines and large red flowers. It is an ideal choice for those looking to add dramatic color and texture to their garden or landscape.

Key Features:

Distinctive Appearance 🌟: This fire barrel cactus is easily recognizable by its dense reddish-orange spines that are slightly wider and more dense compared to other varieties of Mexican Fire Barrel Cacti. Its round, barrel-shaped body is ribbed, with a greenish-blue or grayish-green hue, adding visual interest to desert gardens.

Cold Hardy ❄️: Ferocactus gracilis is a hardy cactus, capable of surviving temperatures as low as 15°F once mature. This makes it suitable for a wide range of climates, particularly in areas that experience chilly winters. However, protection from frost is recommended for young or acclimating plants to prevent damage.

Vibrant Red Flowers 🌺: During late spring or early summer, the cactus blooms with large, red flowers at the top of the stem, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. After flowering, the plant may produce edible fruit, often enjoyed by local wildlife and even humans.

Mature Size 📏: At maturity, Ferocactus gracilis can grow up to 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide( slowly). It typically grows as a solitary plant, rather than clustering, making it a standout addition to any garden. Our 5gal plants come to you at approximately 8"x8" in size.

Ornamental Uses:

Xeriscaping & Low Maintenance 🌱: The Red Mexican Fire Barrel Cactus thrives in arid and semi-arid environments, making it perfect for xeriscaping and low-maintenance landscaping projects. Once established, it requires minimal watering and care.

Container & Garden Focal Point 🪴: Its large size, striking color, and bold structure make it an excellent focal point in both container gardens and in-ground landscapes. Its unique appearance pairs well with other cacti and succulents.

Why Choose Our Ferocactus gracilis?

Cold and Sun Acclimated 🌡️: All of our Red Mexican Fire Barrel Cacti are grown outdoors and have been acclimated to full sun and cold conditions, ensuring they are ready to thrive in your garden or container.

Safe & Secure Shipping 📦: We ensure your cactus arrives in pristine condition, securely wrapped for easy stress-free planting.

Bring the fiery beauty of the Ferocactus gracilis into your home or garden and enjoy its dramatic presence and easy care! 🌵🔥

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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Bruce Dorsey
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Gorgeous cactus. Will enjoy the flowers, new ones on the way.

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Leonidas Koniaris
Awesomeness and attractiveness

Beauty eh! Wonderful plant

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JOHN Drummond
Unique Cactus

Arrived in perfect condition. Larger than I thought; barely fit into the pot I purchased for it. The spines are redder than the ad photo, and they are shaped like fish hooks. Has 4 bulbous "buds" on top. Will be interesting what they develop into.

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Carly Webster
Bought because it's easy to take care of

I barely water mine and they survive. A great plant for someone who may be a little forgetful like myself.

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Katy Charles
Plant your's in bunches/groups

Get a few and plant them in bunches. They look the best when it's done this way in my opinion.

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