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golden barrel cactus

Echinocactus grusonii

★ RHS AGMDrought Resistant

Genus: Echinocactus
Family: Cactaceae
Common Names: golden ball cactus, mother-in-law's seat

About this plant

E. grusonii forms a barrel-shaped stem to 50cm in height, with deep ribs bearing yellowish spines and, on mature plants, yellow flowers to 6cm in length

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth, not at all when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season. Can mark on the surface if the environment is too humid

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

mealybugs can be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years