Jan 2010 Echinocactus grusonii

A more in depth look at individual cactus species, a new one is added each month -managed by Hob
Locked
User avatar
hob
Posts: 4425
Joined: Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:22 pm
Location: sfk england z 8

Jan 2010 Echinocactus grusonii

Post by hob »

Echinocactus grusonii Hildmann

Image

Growth Habits: Globular plant getting slightly taller with age, solitary but may clump as it gets older. Grows to be a large barrel shaped plant up to 3 feet in diam and tall.

Scientific name: Echinocactus grusonii

Common names: Golden Barrel Cactus, Golden Ball, Mother-in-Law's Cushion.

Synonym: None found

Etymology: From the Greek words echinos, meaning hedgehog, and kaktos, meaning thistle.
Named For Hermann Gruson, a cactus collector.

Origin: Queretaro de Arteaga - Mexico

Light: Full sun to light shade.

Compost: A free draining standard cactus mix.

Water: Regular water in spring to autumn.

Flower: Yellow.

Min temp: Opinions vary between 18ºF (-8ºC) and 14°F (-10°C), for short periods if kept dry.

Cultivation: Easy to grow plant with the usual cactus environment.

References. http://www.ipni.org
http://www.cactiguide.com

Comments. This plant is one of the most commonly available in cultivation, found not only in specialist nurseries but in box stores and garden centres all over the world.
Over recent years large specimens have become popular as landscape plants in countries where conditions allow them to be grown outside.

Image showing how different the seedling/juvenile plant looks.
Image

Image showing mature plant. Photographer: Daiv Freeman
Image

Image showing flowers Photographer: Daiv Freeman
Image
Locked