Ferocactus stainesii v. pilosus Cactus In the winter it will

In the winter it will drop its leaves and become dormant

In a normal cactus they are just the small bumps that the spines are born on

Under stress conditions this plant may turn purple

The leaves are pink under ideal conditions (especially in winter)

The stems are upright and branch in time

Ferocactus stainesii v. pilosus Cactus In the winter it willFerocactus 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