Fishhook Barrel not-pool-friendly All three make excellent screening

All three make excellent screening plants with different aesthetic effects

pool decks

Thrives in Arizona caliche and rocky soils with good drainage

24"/25 gallon

more open form with vivid blue-green coloring and warm ember tones along the leaf edges

Fishhook Barrel not-pool-friendly All three make excellent screeningArizona's Iconic Native Barrel Cactus Curved Fishhook Spines & Yellow Blooms Fishhook Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus wislizeni) is the classic Arizona barrel cactus the one you see leaning toward the sun across the Sonoran Desert. Native to the Phoenix Valley and perfectly adapted to our extreme heat, this iconic species features distinctive curved fishhook spines and a crown of cheerful yellow flowers in late summer. It's as tough as desert plants come