About

A striking succulent, reaching 20-100cm, with fleshy rosette. It produces flowers on tall stems.

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