Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii)

Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) is a plant of succulent leaves that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant has several common names including: golden barrel cactus, mother-in-law’s seat or golden ball cactus.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: golden barrel cactus, mother-in-law’s seat, golden ball cactus
Scientific name: Echinocactus grusonii
Plant type: Cactus / Succulent, Conservatory & Greenhouse
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) – Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) – Emőke Dénes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons