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Golden barrel cactus Echinocactus grusonii,


Golden barrel cactus Echinocactus grusonii, (Echinocactus grusonii)

Small yellow flowers do not appear on this cactus until the cactus is 24 years old.
Golden barrel cactus is sometimes referred to as Mother-in-Law's Cushion. Ha ha.
I like this mass planting in arboretum. Although, I have seen them used as a solitary architectural element in some landscapes
A minimum (average) winter temperature of 12°C for this cactus to survive. Native to Mexico.



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These are wonderful. I want one lol !

30 Dec, 2012

 

Looks like the one in your avatar, Hywel .....maybe little bigger :-)

30 Dec, 2012

 

Yes it does look similar, but the one in my avatar is Notocactus warassii. The spines are more like hairs, and it won't grow that big. It gets beautiful big yellow flowers in the summer :o)

30 Dec, 2012

 

KLahanie@ lovely cluster. Almost Japan arrangement :))
Hywel@I have never seen avatar blooming. Will wait till summer then :)

31 Dec, 2012

 

I will put photos when it flowers Katarina :o)

31 Dec, 2012

 

I like your associations Katarina (they intrigue me)

I am also looking forward to see your avatar bloom Hywel.

31 Dec, 2012

 

I hope it does. Sometimes it misses a year ...

31 Dec, 2012

 

as soon as i saw these i thought of you Hywel..... O))

6 Jan, 2013

 

LOL I wonder why :D

6 Jan, 2013

 

Mmmmmm i wonder.... lol

6 Jan, 2013

 

hahah ! ;D

6 Jan, 2013

 

O)))))

6 Jan, 2013



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