Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii · Succulent
Golden Barrel Cactus is a slow-growing succulent, hardy in USDA zones 10-11. It does best in full sun and part shade in well-drained, occasionally-dry and very-dry soil. Expect yellow, pink and purple blooms in summer. It stands up well to drought, dry soil and heat and grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 10-11
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained, Occasionally-dry, Very-dry
- Bloom color
- Yellow, Pink, Purple
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Tough against
- Drought, Dry soil, Heat
- Native to
- SW USA and Mexico
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