Ferocactus herrerae seeds grow into Herrera's barrel cactus — a large barrel cactus native to the desert and dry shrubland biome of Mexico (Sonora, Sinaloa). Named after Herrera; described by J.G. Ortega. IUCN Least Concern. Produces a large, globose to cylindrical, solitary barrel body to 2.5 m; 13–20 ribs; 4 flat, red-orange central spines to 14 cm (1 strongly hooked); 8–10 radial spines; yellow flowers; yellow edible fruits. Cold-tolerant. Family Cactaceae.Full sun; very well-drained, rocky soils; drought-tolerant; cold-tolerant; Mexico (Sonora-Sinaloa) desert conditions. IUCN Least Concern. 'Herrerae' honours Herrera (described J.G.Ortega; IUCN LC); Mexico (Sonora-Sinaloa); large barrel to 2.5 m; 13–20 ribs; red-orange hooked central spine to 14 cm; yellow flowers; edible fruits; cold-tolerant Large globose-cylindrical to 2.5 m; 13–20 ribs; 4 red-orange central spines (1 hooked) to 14 cm; yellow flowers; edible fruits; Mexico (Sonora-Sinaloa); IUCN LC; cold-tolerant Mexico (Sonora, Sinaloa) — desert/dry shrubland biome; IUCN LC; Herrera's barrel; described J.G. Ortega; large Genus Ferocactus: SW USA to Mexico; Family Cactaceae; Order Caryophyllales Full sun; well-drained rocky soils; drought-tolerant; cold-tolerant; IUCN LC; Sonora-Sinaloa; large barrel; Cactaceae Ferocactus herrerae — Herrera's barrel cactus — described by J.G. Ortega; IUCN LC; large barrel to 2.5 m with red-orange hooked central spines; from Sonora and Sinaloa, Mexico.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
