Barrel cactus - How to grow & care

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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.

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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

Categories

Blooming Seasons	Spring flowers
Flower colors	Orange flower Red flower Yellow flower
Climate	Desert Climate Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate
Ornamental parts	Ornamental flower Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed	Slow growing plants
Plant life-form	Cactus Perennial plant
Plant Uses	Drought tolerant plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season	Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting Winter planting
Plants sun exposure	Full sun Plants
Watering plants	Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone	Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 12 Hardiness zone 9