Botanical Name: Echinocactus grusonii Add
Common Name: Golden Barrel Cactus  
Plant photo of: Echinocactus grusonii
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Succulent, Cactus

 

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Gold, Yellow

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Information by: George Hull MSN
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

  • Description

  • Notes

Golden Barrel Cactus has a globe shaped trunk and vertical ribs lined with thick rows of golden spines. It grows slowly to 3' tall. It looks handsome in containers. It can thrive in full sun but prefers some shade in low desert. This cactus prefers well drained soil and rots with poor drainage.