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Succulents & Cacti
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii
Nothing else looks like a golden barrel. A dense sphere of ribs armoured in bright golden spines, geometrically near-perfect, and increasingly rare in the wild — which is why every plant sold should be, and ours is, nursery-propagated.
It is the definitive plant for gravel gardens, rooftop landscaping and pot groupings in full sun. Plant three of different sizes together and the effect is far better than one alone.
- Nursery-propagated, never wild-collected
- Near-perfect geometric form with bright gold spines
- The definitive gravel-garden and rooftop landscape cactus
Rs 1,350for the 10 inch, 8 cm
Inclusive of pot and mix. Delivery Rs 350, free over Rs 5,000.
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Packed by hand
Dispatched in 1–2 working days
7-day guarantee
Replaced or refunded if damaged
Grown by us
Never bought in and resold
At a glance
- Mature size
- 30–60 cm across, very slowly
- Growth rate
- Very slow
- Difficulty
- Easy to keep
- Around pets
- Non-toxic — safe if chewed
Full sunRooftopGravel gardenTerrace
How to look after your Golden Barrel Cactus
Written for Pakistani conditions — long hot summers, dry winter air, and hard tap water. Follow this rather than advice written for a temperate climate.
- Light
- Full sun. Four to six hours of direct light minimum — a rooftop, balcony rail or south-facing sill. Acclimatise gradually if the plant has been indoors.
- Water
- Soak thoroughly, then let the mix dry completely before watering again. Fortnightly in summer heat, and nothing at all from mid-November to late February.
- Humidity
- Low. Good airflow matters more than humidity — stagnant, damp air invites fungal spotting.
- Soil
- Gritty mineral mix: coarse sand, perlite and a little compost. Our plants ship in this blend already.
- Feeding
- Low-nitrogen cactus feed once in April and once in July.
- Temperature
- 10–45°C. Genuinely tolerates Pakistani summer heat. Keep dry and above 5°C in winter.
If something goes wrong
Soft brown patch at soil level
Why it happens: Rot from winter watering.
What to do: Cut above the rot with a sterile blade, callus the cut for a week in shade, then re-root in dry mix.
Pale, stretched, narrow new growth
Why it happens: Etiolation from too little light.
What to do: Increase sun gradually over two weeks. The stretched section will not shrink back, but new growth returns to normal.
White cottony specks in the crevices
Why it happens: Mealybug.
What to do: Dab each cluster with a cotton bud dipped in rubbing alcohol, and repeat weekly for a month.
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