Golden Barrel Cactus

Pot Size - 30cm

The Golden Barrel Cactus, botanically known as Echinocactus Grusonii, is one of the most iconic, instantly recognisable and magnificently architectural of all the cacti, producing a perfectly spherical to broadly globose body of a rich, deep green that is dramatically adorned with numerous sharp, prominent ribs densely lined with clusters of stout, golden-yellow spines that radiate outward in a bold, sunburst-like display of warm, glowing colour and formidable natural armature. At this impressive 30cm pot size it has developed into a truly commanding and statement-making specimen of considerable presence and weight, bringing an immediate atmosphere of arid, sun-baked grandeur and bold desert drama to any bright indoor or outdoor space. One of the slowest-growing and most long-lived of all the cacti, a specimen of this size represents years of patient cultivation and is a genuinely rare and collectible plant of outstanding decorative impact and horticultural distinction. Virtually indestructible, extraordinarily drought-tolerant and requiring minimal care, it is as rewarding to own as it is spectacular to display.

Care Guide:
Light: Full sun to bright, direct light
Water: Allow soil to dry completely between waterings, very sparingly in winter
Humidity: Low
Temperature: 5-35°C