Cactiandexotica Ferocactus Glaucescens | Blue Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus glaucescens (Blue Barrel Cactus) is a slow-growing cactus that is native to Central Mexico. It has a round shape and a bluish-green stem with 15 ribs lined with clusters, and pale yellow spines and produces yellow flowers followed by round fruits as they mature. You can grow them in a rock garden or a container.

Blue barrel cactus is easy to grow and easy to care for and a perfect for beginners. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Allow the soil to dry before watering them, and make sure there is an excellent draining hole in the pot to prevent root rot.

You can propagate them via seeds. Fertilizing them once a month during their growing season from spring to summer will help them grow healthier. You can grow them in USDA Hardiness Zones 9b-11b at 25-50 degrees F.