| Description | Golden Barrel Cactus is a plant which is recognized by many people. It is popular as a potted plant and an outdoor landscaping plant in mild climates. |
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| Pronunciation | (ek-in-oh-KAK-tus)(groo-SON-ee-eye) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Cactus |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-10 |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | dry out between watering |
| Soil & Site | well drained |
| Growing Media | well drained |
| Temperature | average house |
| Flowers | yellow, embedded in deep felt at the top of the plant |
| Leaves | golden yellow stiff spines, yellow areoles |
| Stems | globular shaped stem is thick with deep ridges |
| Dimensions | Can become a large globular plant. |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | San Luis Potosi-Haldalgo region of Mexico |
| Author's Notes | This plant is very popular as a landscape plant in areas where it is hardy. A former student of mine working for a Landscape company in San Diego, Ca. commented on how people like to use this plant in pots around their house. |
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