| Description | Fishhook Barrell Cactus (Ferocactus wislizeni), a solitary ball to barrel-shaped, becomes columnar with age. Armored with wicked spines. |
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| Pronunciation | (fee-ro) |
| Plant Type | Cactus, Succulents, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, well-drained, drought-resistant once established |
| Growing Media | cactus succulent mix |
| Flowers | yellow |
| Fruit | yellow to reddish located on the top of the stem, "produces lots of fruit-producing lots of seed" (#267) |
| Leaves | the central spine is flattened and strongly hooked |
| Stems | deeply ribbed, the ball to barrel shape becomes columnar with age |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | 3-6 feet |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Southwestern USA, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Candy Barrel, Candy Barrel Cactus, Fishhook Barrel Cactus, Southwestern Barrel Cactus, Echinocactus wislizeni |
| Notes & Reference | #15-Cactus Lexicon (Backeberg), #267-Cactus Guide (Ladislaus Cutak) |
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