The golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) is colorful and easy to grow. The succulent is round, similar to a globe or barrel. As the plant matures, it elongates, becoming taller and less ...

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 ...

The golden barrel cactus may be endangered in Mexico, but the plant has found new life north of the border as a top accent in low-water landscapes. Sometimes called mother-in-law’s cushion, the golden ...

In sheltered gardens, light is where you'll find it. When it's too shady to grow golden barrel cactus, getting that bright gold color is difficult. Without it the composition becomes too monochromatic ...

Smart gardeners in West Hawaii are installing some drought tolerant plants in their landscapes. Of course, one of the most drought tolerant groups of plants are those that can thrive in the desert. We ...

At the Huntington Botanical Garden, a massive old collection of golden barrel cactus demonstrates this isn’t just true of native cactus. These Mexican cactuses are now the size of a garbage can, and ...

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 are ...