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Desert Plant Guide currently contains detailed information for 55 desert plants, 28 gardening definitions, 10,663 Latin desert plant names, 18 desert garden articles, 51 desert garden blog entries and 175 desert plant images.
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Golden Barrel - Echinocactus grusonii
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Size (HXW): 3 Ft X 3 Ft
USDA Hardiness zones: 9-12
Sun requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Low water, can rely on natural rainfall during the winter, supplemental in summer
Plant description: One of the most hardy of all the cactus, the golden barrel's graceful yellow spines look stunning year to year. The cactus slowly grows to 3 feet tall and just as wide. Older golden barrels will produce offspring/shoots. This cactus looks great when planted in groups.
Similar suggested plants: old man cactus, barrel cactus
Bloom period: Late spring to summer, small yellow flowers.
Planting and growing information: Slow-growing cactus that germinates very easily from seed in the proper conditions. Seeds will sprout within a few days.
Photos:
Close-up of a golden barrel.
A golden barrel growing in a planter. After a couple of years they start to lean toward the south.