Rogers Trees and Shrubs - Echinocactus grusonii Tree


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Echinocactus grusonii. Click a photo to enlarge it. back to list

Ref No: 15899
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tree/shrub type: Cactuses and Succulents

flowering period: Summer

plants for a purpose: Trees and shrubs with decorative yellow/greenish flowers

growing conditions: Drought tolerant plants

Echinocactus (Cactaceae)
Echinocactus has around six species of cactuses, from southwestern North America.

Echinocactus grusonii
This barrel-shaped cactus from central Mexico is often grown for its golden spines and large stem, 80cm (32in) in diameter. Yellow flowers, to 6cm (2½in) long and 5cm (2in) across, appear in summer.
Cultivation Needs sandy rocky soil. Water infrequently, mostly in spring.
Height to 1.3m (4ft); spread to 1m (3ft). USZ 10–11, surviving -1°C (30°F) of overnight frost. Tolerant of summer drought.

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