After I cut a fruit in half, I saw how juicy and red the rind appeared. amzn_assoc_default_category = "All"; Copyright © 2013-2020 World of Succulents. Common in cultivation. Even though they appear to grow slowly, my three devil’s tongue fishhook barrel cacti have produced two cycles of flowers on its new growth in the past year. Its spines are flattened, up to 2 inches (5 cm) long, and range from reddish to white. amzn_assoc_rows = "1"; About six months later, in the winter months of December and January, the prolific Ferocactus latispinus again produced more flowers and fruits for me to enjoy. The purple flowers opened at the first sight of dawn, then closed as the sun disappeared in the west. It got to be about 10 inches tall, and looked like it might have been a columnar cactus. Neutral: On Apr 19, 2005, Xenomorf from Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote: As of 2001 the 'latispinus variety' has now become the 'latispinus … That would be an interesting experiment. Those tiny spines, or glochids, are really nasty. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; Choose a location that receives direct sun during all or most of the day. The fruit I ate was not quite fully ripe. If you succeed, you will be rewarded with a carefree and interesting house plant that should last for the rest of your life. When I ate both the pulp and the rind together, the contrasting flavors were unique and satisfying. » Upload a photo» Post a comment» Add an event report, © 1972 - 2020 National Gardening Association, Times are presented in US Central Standard Time, Today's site banner is by Lucius93 and is called "Sempervivum tectorum". amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_search_bar_position = "top"; Flowers at a relatively young age. First come the long-lasting flowers,then the pollinators, then the fruit. To be honest, I don’t know what insect, bird, or animal pollinated the flowers this winter. Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F). However, unlike the Peruvian apple cactus, whose flowers only last 24-hours, my fishhook barrel cacti have long-lived flowers. latispinus, Ferocactus recurvus var. That would be exciting. Privacy Policy and After a few seconds, though, I coughed and felt something irritating my esophagus. Holistic steps to enjoy a better, more enriched life. USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C). Over the course of a few months, all but one died. Maybe if I had let them completely ripen, the harmless fuzz would have turned into glochids. While the fruit on my fishhook barrel cactus had tiny hairs, they appeared to be harmless. Tribe: Cacteae That is why I will check every single cactus fruit that I eat for those innocent-looking glochid spines. Read about the fabulous fishhook barrel cactus (Ferocactus latispinus) fruit, along with my taste tests and observations.Recently, my fishhook barrel cactus (Ferocactus latispinus) produced flowers and then fruit.My slow-growing fishhook barrel cactus has sharp, but beautiful red spines (Ferocactus latispinus… latispinus, Mammillaria latispina, Family: Cactaceae This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Plant your Barrel Cactus in early spring before new roots begin to form. Then, I will plant them in my house and see what happens. amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; It wasn’t extremely painful, but it was irritating. They are all drought-tolerant and can survive long periods of inattention. All the glochids were gone! amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; Subfamily: Cactoideae Luckily, the glochid-like hairs reminded me of the harmless, fuzzy hairs on a peach. It grows up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall and up to 16 inches (40 cm) in diameter. Grown from seed. Genus: Ferocactus. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; As a houseplant, caring for a fishhook barrel cactus would be almost carefree. amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; They are followed by oval-shaped, up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) long fruits. Use these convenient icons to share this page on various social media platforms: Are these the same species of Ferocactus? Thankfully, my digestive system turned them into mush, and I was back to normal in a couple hours. I am great at giving my houseplants all the inattention they can handle! amzn_assoc_default_category = "Books"; For the next two-or-three weeks, the fishhook barrel cactus flowers continued their cycle of opening their flower petals as the sun rose. amzn_assoc_search_bar_position = "bottom"; I was snowed in, and wanted something to remind me of the heat. These are GREAT cactus! The roots may appear dry, but that is typical before new growth begins. Grown from seed. They tasted good and nutritious. It grows up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall and up to 16 inches (40 cm) in diameter. 4 central spines; lower central spine is flat and banded, and curved or hooked at the tip. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; The pulp tasted kind-of sweet, but not too sweet. Subspecies latispinus (widespread) has 9-15 radial spines and subspecies spiralis (only Puebla/Oaxaca) has 5-7 radial spines. Finally, after the bees and other daylight pollinators did their jobs, the fishhook barrel cacti produced their tangy fruit. Devil's Tongue Barrel Cactus, Devil's Tongue Barrel, Devil's Tongue Cactus, Crow's Claw Cactus, Fish Hook Cactus, Bisnaga latispina, Bisnaga recurva subsp. As I remember, my one surviving cactus from Pennsylvania did flower inside the house. Eventually, they swelled up with tiny black seeds and delicious pulp. Read about the fabulous fishhook barrel cactus (Ferocactus latispinus) fruit, along with my taste tests and observations. The protective outer skin, or rind, changed from a yellow-green color to a rich, ripe, burgundy red. A good soil mixture includes 10 percent native soil, 45 percent washed sand or pumice, and 45 percent compost. Flowers … Water again only if the weather in your area is unseasonably dry and if normal spring or winter rainfall doesn't occur. amzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = "succulent plants"; The tiny black seeds will get very hard. You will receive THREE Ferocactus latispinus cactus plants, as shown in their 3.25" pot in the pictures. However, that one tiny cactus seed slowly grew for over a decade. Plants are generally wider than tall. amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "search"; Well, I planted the seeds, and many of them germinated. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_title = "Garden tools"; I already have the pots and soil that would make a perfect environment for juvenile cacti. I love the taste of my red-hooked fishhook barrel cactus (Ferocactus latispinus) fruit. latispina, Cactus latispinus, Echinocactus corniger var. amzn_assoc_default_browse_node = "283155"; However, despite my good luck, I will always check each cactus fruit for glochids before I eat them.