Fishhook Barrel Cactus - Ferocactus Wislizeni (One of a Kind) zone-5 bead-like blue-green leaves stacked tightly

bead-like blue-green leaves stacked tightly along stems that cascade over any edge

is a slow-growing

5 inches tall

architectural look right away

Water deeply only when the soil is bone dry and much less in winter

Fishhook Barrel Cactus - Ferocactus Wislizeni (One of a Kind) zone-5 bead-like blue-green leaves stacked tightlyThis is the exact plant you will receive. A one of a kind Ferocactus wislizeni (Fishhook Barrel, also called the Candy Barrel), about 10 inches in diameter. It is armed with the heavy, flattened, hook tipped red central spines this species is famous for, set over fine white radial bristles and a deep green ribbed body. A tough Sonoran Desert native, it is one of the most sculptural and hardy barrels you can grow. Mature plants ring their crown with