Fishook Barrel, Candy Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Cactus, succulent, perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Has Spines | Yes |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
3-6'+ × 2-4' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | July-September |
| Flower Color | Orange often striped (sometimes yellow or red) |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 5-10 °F |
| Leaf Description | Spines |
| Fruit | Yellow, filled with a juicy pulp and abundant black seeds. Fruit has a slightly bitter flavor |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 1000-5000 ft. |
| Description | The primary barrel cactus of southeastern Arizona. This is the barrel cactus typically found in the vicinity of Tucson, east into New Mexico, south into Mexico, and northwest to near Phoenix. Fishhook barrel has large, curved central spines and abundant bristly radial spines and the plants can ultimately get up to 4' or rarely taller. This species grows from desert land up into grasslands, and is sometimes even found associated with oaks. This may be the most cold tolerant of the Arizona barrel cacti. The flowers appear with the monsoons, typically orange, sometimes red or yellow. These are followed by persistent, juicy, yellow fruits. Plant in warm locations with reflected heat in a mixed succulent garden. |
