Ferocactus echidne seeds grow into the Echidna barrel cactus — a small barrel cactus native to the desert and dry shrubland biome of Mexico (Hidalgo, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí), growing on limestone soils at 300–1,860 m. Named after Echidna, the mythological half-woman, half-serpent of Greek mythology. Produces flattened to cylindrical, grey-green shoots 12–35 cm × 12–20 cm; 13–21 sharp ribs; single amber-coloured central spine to 5 cm; 7–9 shorter radial spines; yellow or red funnel-shaped flowers 2–4.5 cm; fruits to 2 cm. Cold-tolerant. Family Cactaceae.Full sun; very well-drained, rocky limestone soils; drought-tolerant; cold-tolerant; Mexico (Hidalgo-Querétaro-SLP) at 300–1,860 m. 'Echidne' = Echidna (Greek mythology; described DC., comb. Britton+Rose); Mexico (Hidalgo-Querétaro-SLP); 13–21 ribs; amber central spine; yellow-red flowers 2–4.5 cm; limestone 300–1,860 m; cold-tolerant Cylindrical 12–35 cm × 12–20 cm; 13–21 ribs; amber central spine; yellow-red flowers 2–4.5 cm; Mexico (Hidalgo-Querétaro-SLP); 300–1,860 m; cold-tolerant Mexico (Hidalgo, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí) — desert/dry shrubland biome; 300–1,860 m limestone; Echidna barrel cactus; named for Greek mythological Echidna Genus Ferocactus: SW USA to Mexico; Family Cactaceae; Order Caryophyllales Full sun; well-drained rocky limestone soils; drought-tolerant; cold-tolerant; Mexico; amber spines; Cactaceae Ferocactus echidne — the Echidna barrel cactus — named after the Greek mythological serpent-woman Echidna; amber-coloured spines; yellow or red flowers; from limestone hills of central Mexico at 300–1,860 m.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
