Echinocactus grusonii
Botanical Name: Echinocactus grusonii
Common Names: Golden Barrel Cactus, Golden Ball, Mother in Laws Cushion, Succulent,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Succulents & Cacti Bun Shaped, Rounded, Spherical
Description:
A unique looking Cactus that has a globe-shaped dark-green ribbed stem covered in prickly yellow spines and woollen white hairs at the crown. Tiny yellow flowers appear from the crown during Summer but this happens when the plant is 20 years old or older. Grows approx. 35cm tall x 90cm wide. Fantastic feature plant in rockery desert gardens or containers.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
TBA TBA
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Lo wWater Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery
Pests & Diseases: TBA
Cultural Notes
Family Name: Origin:
Cactaceae TBA
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: TBA
Flower Colour: TBA
Flower Fragrant:
Flowering Season: TBA
Fruit: TBA
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: TBA
Maintenance Level: TBA
Water Usage: TBA
Drought: TBA
Frost: TBA
Wind: TBA