What is Cactus Barrel?

Barrel Cactus is a common name for cactus species of the ferocactus . The name sometimes also refers to members of the closely related family echinocactus . In the Echinocactus genus there are 25 to 30 species of barrel cactus belonging to the Ferocactus genus and six species. Both groups have almost the same growth habits and appearance and both are found in the southwestern US and Mexico. They spill a height of less than 1 foot (about 30 cm) to 12 feet (about 3.5 meters) and most of them have a pleated surface. Barrel Cacti is known for its impressive spine, which ranges from 2 inches to 10 inches (about 5 cm to 25 cm). The spine that can be straight or dependent are white, yellow, brown or brilliant red. Flowers that grow from the top of the cactus come in various shades of white, yellow, red and purple. Many of them have a darker strip down to the center of their petals. Bees are the usual pollinator.

cluster of padImployment in the upper part of the plant where flowers grew. Most of the fruits of the barrel cactus are yellow and tube -shaped tube. Ferocactus fruits have a damp bark, while the bark of Echinocactus fruit is dry. All fruits have densely wrapped seeds in a dry interior. Bighorn sheep, spears, birds, rodents and deer eat flowers and fruits of cactus mainly, while the plants themselves are food for spears, jackbits, cactus beetles and rats.

The real desert environment - the species where the barrels of cacti are located - has minimal precipitation, rapidly exhausting soil, very hot days and cold on cold nights. As ornamental plants are doing well in USDA 9 to 11 zones with low water, good drainage and full sun. Most species will maintain occasional frost. Some species live up to 130 years, but most of them do not reach 100 years.

It is commonly assumed that the shape of mainly these plants indicates inside the water tank, which can be easily used by passengers, but it is not accurate. In the pulp is the water in the interior but cannot beIt is often very alkaline to extract it and is often very alkaline. Animals and animals that are qualified in life outside Earth can obtain useful humidity from plants, but generally are not a good source of emergency water.