Cactus
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii
- Diameter
- Up to 3 feet
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Growth Rate
- Very slow
About this plant
The golden barrel cactus is a large, spherical cactus with prominent ribs covered in golden-yellow spines. It grows slowly and can reach up to 3 feet in diameter. Native to central Mexico but commonly found in desert gardens, it produces yellow flowers in summer.