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Apply as a growerGolden Barrel Cactus key facts
- Growing Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Lifespan
- Perennial (decades)
- Size
- 30-80cm diameter
- Watering
- Minimal
- Lighting
- Full sun; insufficient light dulls spine color
- Watering
- 2-3x monthly in growth season; no water in winter
- Substrate
- Very fast-draining cactus mix; excess moisture rots roots
- Cold
- Seedlings are cold-sensitive; overwinter indoors below 15°C
- Pests & Cautions
- The spines are hard and sharp, so wear thick gloves or wrap the plant in newspaper when repotting or moving it. Growth is very slow, so be patient rather than pushing for a large specimen.
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