Barrel cactus grow and care – cactus of the genus Echinocactus also known as Golden barrel cactus or Echinocactus grusonii, Barrel cactus perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in desert, mediterranean, subtropics or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 9-12.
Stem color green the shape is round like globe spines cover the entire stem and can be in white or yellow color.
Barrel cactus flowers
Flower color can be: yellow, red or orange, the flower bloom on top of bud like fruit.
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How to grow Barrel cactus growing and care:
More than -5C, dry soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Doesn’t like too much water
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
Snails, slugs
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Spines
Size of the plant?
0.5-2.5 m, 20-100 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
Yellow, red or orange flowers, the flower bloom on top of bud like fruit
Scientific name:
Echinocactus
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