This is one the only Echinocactus I have found to be hardy for me so far. Echinocactus texensis is found in west TX, and south eastern NM.
Echinocactus texensis, grows as a stout, ribbed, barrel cactus,2-8 inches tall and can get 12 inches in diameter(8 inches in diameter is more common.) It is protected by heavy claw shaped spines. Flowers are are pale-pink to off-white, with red centers, and feathery edges. I have read that they can be orange but have never seen that variation.
Hardy to 0 Fahrenheit.
