It is a slowly growing massive barrel cactus usually solitary that grows huge in habitat (up to 2.5 m tall, 1.5 m wide). It could live more than a hundred years. This cactus is easily recognized by it's large size, being the largest of all barrel cacti.
Flowers: Diurnal, vivid yellow.
Blooming season: From end of spring to summer only on larger mature specimens receiving enough full sun.
Cultivation and propagation: Frost tender but resistant to -4°C for short periods. Cold hardiness increases with improved drainage, so keep plants as dry as possible in winter. They grow best in well-drained soil and a position in full sun, which will help to maintain the luster of the spines and longevity of the flowers. Provide the plant with extremely well-drained soils, as the plant are subject to crown and soft rot if it remains too moist.
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | End of spring to summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinocactus ingens |
| Common Name | Large barrel |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Growth Habit | Cylindrical |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 2, 5 m |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 4°c For short periods |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
It is a slowly growing massive barrel cactus usually solitary that grows huge in habitat (up to 2.5 m tall, 1.5 m wide). It could live more than a hundred years. This cactus is easily recognized by it's large size, being the largest of all barrel cacti.
Flowers: Diurnal, vivid yellow.
Blooming season: From end of spring to summer only on larger mature specimens receiving enough full sun.
Cultivation and propagation: Frost tender but resistant to -4°C for short periods. Cold hardiness increases with improved drainage, so keep plants as dry as possible in winter. They grow best in well-drained soil and a position in full sun, which will help to maintain the luster of the spines and longevity of the flowers. Provide the plant with extremely well-drained soils, as the plant are subject to crown and soft rot if it remains too moist.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | End of spring to summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinocactus ingens |
| Common Name | Large barrel |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Growth Habit | Cylindrical |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 2, 5 m |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 4°c For short periods |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
