Echinocactus ingens
(This plant comes in a 3.5-inch pot. All our plants are grown under the same conditions, although not all the plants are the same. You will receive a similar plant in size and shape to the ones in the pictures. Our plants are hand-picked and carefully selected to bring you the best quality possible. Please allow us up to 3 business days to process your order. If you wish to receive your order on a specific date, or have special instructions, please add a note at the checkout. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots.)
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
| Blooming Season | End of spring to summer |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Large barrel |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower | Yellow |
| Frost Tolerance | -4°c For short periods |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Height | 2 |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Pot Size | 3.5" |
| Shape | Cylindrical |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
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United StatesSuper Under-Stated Beauty
I pick-up a few of these healthy specimens and in time they will only become more fascinating amongst my growing collection…. You are purchasing from a Premier Speciality Nursery …. No doubt here about that claim!
United StatesLove This Cactus
Little guy arrived safe and healthy-no bugs either.
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United StatesNice
Small but healthy plant.
United StatesPlanet Desert is my Favorite Cacti Store
Bought this guy as an addition to my growing cacti collection. As with everything I’ve ever ordered from them...it arrived fast & in perfect condition. Thank you PD!!!
