The cactus can get 3 feet high and nearly as wide -- truly barrel sized. Although drought tolerant, regular watering will spur faster growth, said Shelly Jensen of Worldwide Exotics Nursery.

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Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) is a good-looking and colorful plant. These cacti are perfectly round when young but elongate as they mature, taking on the barrel shape for which they ...

Gardeners are often fascinated by the Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii), which has unique characteristics as feature plants in the landscape. First, these are the only common plants that… ...

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The California barrel cactus (Ferocactus cylindraceus) was first brought to the attention of the scientific community by the German-born botanist George Engelmann in 1853.

Cactus spines, especially on the local barrel cactus, also protect plants from herbivores and help reduce water loss by slowing air movement. And spines sometimes create latticework that provides ...

How to prevent barrel cactus implosion. By Peter L. Warren Special to the Arizona Daily Star Dec 5, 2016 Dec 5, 2016 Updated Dec 12, 2016; Maggots don’t cause cactus’ demise. John ...

This barrel cactus looks like it’s suffering from an internal soft rot caused by species of Pythium, a soil-borne pathogen aided by moist conditions.

Remove Sclerocactus glaucus small barrel cactus found Gunnison River Basins in Western Colorado list of federally threatened endangered species Botanic update. Skip Navigation.