Fire Barrel Cactus, Mexican Fire Barrel, Ferocactus gracilis, Cactus, Succulent, Live Plant Silver Barrel Cactus Farmed nopales are most often

Farmed nopales are most often of the species Opuntia ficus-indica or Opuntia matudae although the pads of almost all Opuntia species are edible

Arizona-grown plants

*Ships bare root

The red hues develop gradually under high light

Fast Growing: Grows quickly compared to many agaves—can reach 5–6 feet tall and wide at maturity

Fire Barrel Cactus, Mexican Fire Barrel, Ferocactus gracilis, Cactus, Succulent, Live Plant Silver Barrel Cactus Farmed nopales are most oftenFerocactus gracilis is an attractive cactus with a solitary deep green stem with about 24 ribs and felted areoles that bear clusters of 7 to 13 reddish central spines with a yellow tip and 8 to 12 whitish radial spines. The stem is globular at first, becoming cylindrical with age. It grows up to 5 feet (1. 5 m) tall and 12 inches (30 cm) in diameter. The central spines are somewhat curved and up to 1. 6 inches (4 cm) long. Radial spines are slender,