Ferocactus stainesii v. pilosus Caudiciform The leaves on young plants

The leaves on young plants are flat but once it grows some they are wavy

this species is a summer grower

Depending on your conditions it may drop its leaves in the summer or it may keep them

Check the images closely to see the darker areas with chlorophyll

but it is more upright than the normal S

Ferocactus stainesii v. pilosus Caudiciform The leaves on young plantsFerocactus stainesii var. pilosus Family: Cactaceae. The Mexican Fire Barrel cactus. This is a nice species with long reddish spines. In time it can get 5 6' tall, but that is after decades in the ground. In a pot it stays manageable size. Flowers are bright orange red. Takes normal cactus care. Can take light frost but is at risk in a hard frost. You will receive a plant shown in the last image or one similar. Plants shown in a 3. 5" pot. Important