Echinocactus grusonii
GOLDEN BARREL CACTUS
Cactaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9b-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.8m

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Echinocactus grusonii
GOLDEN BARREL CACTUS
Cactaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9b-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.8m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: grey-green stems, cream or yellow spines


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: pot, accents, indoors

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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