{"product_id":"mexican-fire-barrel-cactus-ferocactus-pilosus","title":"Mexican fire barrel cactus (Ferocactus pilosus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The cactus in the image is a \u003cstrong class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-5v c2-48 c2-3 c2-bg c2-s c2-p c2-bh\"\u003eMexican fire barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-5v c2-48 c2-3 c2-bg c2-s c2-5x c2-bh c2-bi\"\u003eFerocactus pilosus\u003c\/em\u003e), also known by the synonym \u003cem class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-5v c2-48 c2-3 c2-bg c2-s c2-5x c2-bh c2-bi\"\u003eFerocactus stainesii\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-5v c2-48 c2-3 c2-bg c2-s c2-5x c2-bh c2-bi\"\u003eFerocactus pringlei\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-5v c2-48 c2-3 c2-bg c2-s c2-p c2-bh\"\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-5v c2-48 c2-3 c2-bg c2-s c2-p c2-bh\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis species is noted for its striking, dense, and bright red spines that contrast with the deep green barrel or columnar body of the cactus. It is often covered in numerous white, hair-like bristles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-5v c2-48 c2-3 c2-bg c2-s c2-p c2-bh\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt typically grows as a simple, unbranched barrel shape when young but can form large clumps of several barrels as it ages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-5v c2-48 c2-3 c2-bg c2-s c2-p c2-bh\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is endemic to several central states of northern Mexico, where it grows on rocky limestone hillsides in semi-desert environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-5v c2-48 c2-3 c2-bg c2-s c2-p c2-bh\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt requires full sun exposure for the best spine color and appearance, thrives in well-drained, gritty soil, and needs minimal water once established. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orange County Cactus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44197150720086,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5877\/5382\/files\/Mexicanfirebarrelcactus_Ferocactuspilosus_e77636e0-c0c6-4451-bed3-bdcee808762a.png?v=1780081412","url":"https:\/\/occactus.com\/products\/mexican-fire-barrel-cactus-ferocactus-pilosus","provider":"Orange County Cactus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}