The two oldest cacti in my cactus collection no doubt are two Golden Barrel Cactus siblings (Echinocactus grusonii). I received them back in 1973 as tiny 3-year old plants grown from seed by a collector who gave them to me as a present. They were among the first dozen or so cactus and succulent plants that I had in my modest collection as a young person infected by the cactus bug - alongside some other excellent cacti very suitable for beginners including several Mammillarias, Echinopsis, Parodias/Notocacti and Opuntias.
The Golden Barrel Cactus is a beautiful cactus that I can recommend growing in every collection! They are very slow growing cacti, and their flowers only show after many decades of growing from seed! However, even without flowers, they are truly beautiful plants thanks to their unique spines, color and shape! They are ideal and fantastic life-long companions for all cactus fans and will easily become eye-catching centrepieces in every collection - which is also why they are so popular with every botanical garden in the world that grows succulents! And they are also among the most commonly sold cacti in nurseries, plant centers and even many supermarkets around the world.
The chapters in this video include:
00:10 How I got these plants
01:45 Very early members of my cactus collection
02:15 Grown indoors on windowsills for most of their lives
03:10 When will they bloom for the first time?
04:26 Siblings with very different growth histories
05:34 Care tips: excellent cacti to grow for beginners!
07:16 Several beautiful varieties available
08:07 Unique spines & barrel shape
08:30 Definitely a cool cactus worth growing!
09:18 Your experiences with these cacti? Have yours bloomed?
Please enjoy the video and happy growing!!
Joe
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