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The size of the barrel cactus [Echinocactus and Ferocactus spp] depends upon the particular kind of cactus. For example, there are about 35 species within the genus Ferocactus. The species ranges from small, such as the 10 inch/25 centimeter crow's claw cactus [Ferocactus latispinus] to the tall, such as the 10 feet/3 meters candy barrel cactus [Ferocactus wislizeni].
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoA cactus may have to be repotted every 1-3 years. Each pot should be about¾ inch [2 centimeters] bigger than the previous. The pot needs to be just big enough to keep the barrel cactus [Ferocactus spp] standing upright. It needs to be just deep enough to let the roots grow downward. It needs to be just wide enough to let the plant be watered without having the water fall directly on the roots.
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Does the barrel cactus have roots?
Yes, the barrel cactus has roots.
What are the behavioral adaptations for the barrel cactus?
in winter the barrel cactus
What is the size of cactus seeds?
The size of cactus seeds depends upon the type of cactus. For example, the seeds may be succulent such as those of the mistletoe or wickerwork cactus [Rhipsalis spp], prickly pear cactus [Opuntia spp], or Echinopsis. Or they may be dry such as the woolly seedpods of the barrel cactus [Echinocactus].
How old or what size does a Golden Barrel cactus need to be to bloom?
A size of a head of a big child or a head of a small man...
Is the barrel cactus a nonvascular plant that lives in the desert?
No, the barrel cactus is a vascular plant.
Barrel cactus what are they?
A barrel cactus stores water in their spongy stem, which swells and looks like a barrel, hence the name.
Is a barrel cactus the same as saguaro?
No, the saguaro is a distinct species of cactus and different from the various barrel cacti.
Is a barrel cactus in a desert vascular or nonvascular?
All cacti are vascular plants, including the barrel cactus.
Can a barrel cactus be found in the desert?
There are a number of species of barrel cactus that live in the deserts of North America.
Can you eat barrel cactus fruit?
you can not eat a barel cactus
What is the native habitat of the barrel cactus?
The native habitat of the barrel cactus ranges from the southern United States of America to Mexico. It's called the barrel cactus because of its barrel shape. It also is called the fish hook cactus because of its spines. Its scientific name is Ferocactus spp.
What kind of roots does a barrel cactus has so it can quickly soak up rainwater?
Barrel cactus have fibrous roots
