Description
The Golden Barrel Cactus, also referred to as Echinocactus grusonii or Kroenleinia grusonii, is a cactus that grows slowly and has a round, typically solitary stem which takes on a barrel-like shape as it matures. Its light green stem is deeply ribbed and adorned with many areoles that produce sharp radial spines ranging from yellow to white.
Family: Cactaceae | Genus: Echinocactus & Kroenleinia |
Common Name(s): Golden Barrel Cactus, Mother-in-Law's Cushion | Mature Size: 90+ cm in diameter |
Origin: east-central Mexico | Dormancy: |
Flower Colours: Yellow | Bloom Season: Spring (After 10 - 15 Years) |
Sun Exposure: Full sun - Partial shade | Watering: Every two weeks in Summer, |
Temperatures: 20 - 38 °C | Min: 10 °C | Toxic: No |
