ECHINOCACTUS PLATYACANTHUS

$8.00

Size:

70mm 100mm

Planter:

Bare Root Nursery Pot

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Description

Habitat: Mexico

Description:

Echinocactus platyacanthus, known as the Giant Barrel Cactus, is one of the largest barrel cacti, reaching heights around 2.5 m and widths of 1.5 m in cultivation, with some wild specimens exceeding 3 m. This long-lived cactus can thrive for over 100 years. Young plants are powdery blue—sometimes with purple streaks—and have white wool at the top with reddish spines. As they mature, their stems turn solid green, develop up to 60 or more prominent ribs, and bear stout, dark spines.

From late spring through summer, mature plants produce vivid yellow, funnel-shaped flowers from their woolly apex, often blooming repeatedly and lasting several weeks. In addition, they form oval yellow fruits.

Recognized for its resilience to heat and drought, it’s a superb choice for water-wise landscapes, rock gardens, and container plantings, offering striking structure and colour throughout the year.

Please note: The image is representative, the plant may vary slightly since each plant is unique.

Care Guide

Light
Provide at least three hours of direct sunlight per day. If moving the plant from indoors to outdoors, gradually introduce it to more light to avoid sunburn. Indoors, place it in the sunniest spot, preferably a west- or south-facing window. Avoid exposing the plant to freezing temperatures.

Water
During the growing season, which is typically spring and summer, you can water your cactus every 2-3 weeks. In contrast, during the dormant period in winter, you'll want to reduce watering to once every 4-6 weeks. Water deeply and wait for the soil to completely dry out before watering again.

Soil
Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 70% to 80% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite.

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ECHINOCACTUS PLATYACANTHUS

ECHINOCACTUS PLATYACANTHUS

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