About
A drought-tolerant succulent, reaching 10-60cm, with fleshy rosette. It produces flowers on tall stems in white. 'Alba' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Echinocactus are slow-growing cacti with barrel-shaped or columnar, deeply ribbed stems bearing strong spines, and bell-shaped flowers in summer
Plant details
Suggested usesContainers, rock gardens
Care notes
CultivationGritty soil, full sun
PruningMinimal care
PropagationOffsets, leaf cuttings
Pest resistanceMealybugs
Disease resistanceRoot rot