Echinocactus grusonii - Other names are; Golden Barrel Cactus, Golden ball or Mother-in-law's cushion/ seat. Phonetics- (ekin-oh-KAK-tus, groo-SON-ee-eye). It's type is Cactus and Succulents. Origin is from east-central Mexico.
Belongs to family of Cacteaceae -(kak-TAY-see-ee). USA Hardiness Zone– (9- 11). Drought-tolerant. Can attain a height up to 2- 3 feet. Royal Horticulture Society has given it Award of Garden Merit.
Soil ph mildly acidic/ alkaline/ neutral. Caution- spines. Propagation- offsets or seeds. Produces offset clump. Do not wet the body. Water standing around root will cause root rot. Keep dry in winters. Feed with high potassium fertilizers.
Great in decorative containers. It's almost disease free. Relatively slow growing. Approximately attains a diameter of 10 inches in 10 years.
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| Only mature plants kept under full sun would bloom. |
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| Adds texture, color and shape to landscape. |
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| Thrives in Full Sun, may tolerate some shade. |
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| Bloom time- Mar to October/ November. |
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| Thrives in Full Sun, may tolerate some shade. |
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| Stem is ribbed. |
Please enjoy reading, viewing and keeping this yellow diamond.
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