Latin Name: Ferocactus Glaucescens var Inermis.

Common Name: Blue Barrel Cactus. Nude Blue Barrel Cactus.

Origin: Eastern Central Mexico.

Hardiness: Frost tender. Keep above freezing.

Growth Characteristics: Very showy barrel Cactus bluish-green in colour. 11-15 acute ribs. Possible spines only when young. Solitary or can be basal suckering. Long lasting lemony-yellow coloured flowers 3-4cm in diameter appear when barrels are mature. White fruit. Slow growing.

Sun: Full sun.

Exposure: Sheltered.

Soil: Fast draining soil. Gritty.

Moisture: Water around every 7 days in growing season. Needs a little more water than some varieties of cacti. Keep completely dry in winter.