Echinocactus grusonii Hildm.

Common Name: Golden Barrel Cactus
Family: Cactaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: Mexico - Queretaro, Zacatecas
Habitat: semi-desert matorral, among volcanic rocks or calcareous soil

Description: Originating in Mexico, this popular cactus reaches up to 6 ft (1.8 m) in height and spread. It has a single, globe-shaped, pale green body that stretches upwards in maturity, becoming barrel-shaped. This stem is heavily ribbed with numerous areoles sprouting radial, yellow spines. In summer, larger cacti produce a circle of vivid, yellow flowers from a crown at the top of the plant.

Culture: Frost tender but resistant to very dry conditions, they grow best in well-drained soil and a position in full sun, which will help to maintain the lustre of the spines and longevity of the flowers. Young plants are prone to mealy bug and red spider mite. Propagate from cuttings or seed.

USDA Zone: 9-12

Accession Data:

Accession # 198502247
Source: Unknown
Accession Date: 12-31-1985
Bench: 2212 - XER:Chihuahuan-Tehuacan Deserts
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 5 confirmed on 05-07-2024
Restrictions:
- IUCN Red List: Endangered Species
- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
SubClass: core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
SubOrder:
Family: Cactaceae
SubFamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cacteae
SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Mexico Northeast

References (external):

Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
Cacti, The Illustrated Dictionary, Preston-Mafham, 1991
The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Tuesday, October 03, 2017.
Echinocactus grusonii at IUCN Redlist. Last accessed on Tuesday, October 03, 2017.

data regenerated on Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:24:24 -0400 [bcm v4.0]