Echinocactus grusonii

Echinocactus grusonii

1. Common name(s): Golden Barrel Cactus, Golden Ball, Mother-in-Law’s Seat and others
2. Synonyme(s): N/A
3. Family: Cactaceae
4. Origin: Mexico
5. More infos: the Golden Barrel Cactus grows good in a regular cacti mix on a full to partial sunny location. Allow to dry between the waterings. Minimum temperature: 5 °C.

Plant care

1. Lighting: Full to part sun, grows good in hot summer sun
2. Soil: Regular mixes for cacti, half mineral mixes with crushed lava gravel and/or pumice gravel and humos cacti soil
3. Watering: Allow to dry between the waterings, avoid waterlogging, water sparingly in winter
4. Feeding: Liquid fertilizer every 4 to 8 weeks from spring to late summer
5. Wintering: Cold to temperate at -15 °F to 59 °F (5 °C to 15 °C)