Houseplants · Bright light
Golden Barrel Cactus
Kroenleinia grusonii
$18.99
A ribbed green globe wrapped in golden spines. Wants full sun and almost nothing else.
Size Nursery pot · total height
Ships Monday to Wednesday in a nursery pot with drainage. Planter sold separately.
30-day Arrive-Alive guarantee. If it arrives damaged or declines in the first month, we replace it.
Free shipping on orders over $75.
About this plant
Echinocactus grusonii is a magnificent barrel cactus, often called Mother-in-Law's Pillow or Mother-in-Law's Cushion. It is deeply ribbed, each of which is covered in creamy yellow spines. Woolly white hairs grow on the crown and cup-shaped, vivid yellow flowers may form on mature plants. An all round spiky ball of fun.
Golden Barrel Cactus is easy to look after, but they do need plenty of bright light.
| Botanical name | Kroenleinia grusonii |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 4½" pot · 6" tall 5" pot · 6" tall 6½" pot · 10" tall 8" pot · 10" tall |
| Growth habit | Upright |
| Ships in | Plastic nursery pot with drainage holes |
| Guarantee | 30-day Arrive-Alive |
Care card
Kroenleinia grusonii
- Light
- Bright, with some direct sunWithin a few feet of a south or west window. A few hours of direct sun keeps it compact and colorful.
- Water
- Let it dry out fullyEvery 3 to 4 weeks, even less in winter. Overwatering is the only real way to lose it.
- Humidity
- Dry air is fineStores water in its leaves or stems, so indoor winter air suits it.
- Pets
- Keep away from petsCan irritate the mouth and stomach if a cat or dog chews it.
- Care level
- Easygoing
