Echinocactus ingens var. grandis S41 | Echinocactus platyacanthus var. grandisEchinocactus ingens var. grandis is a massive barrel cactus prized for its deep green, heavily ribbed body, prominent woolly crown, and stout yellow to brown spines that create a striking desert appearance. One of the largest barrel cacti in cultivation, it can eventually reach up to 7 feet tall and about 3 feet wide when grown in ideal conditions. This slow growing cactus develops an impressive solitary form that becomes more cylindrical with age,

in the form of sculptural club-like shapes

Cyphostemma cirrhosum is frost-tolerant but should be protected from sustained cold and wet soil

often repeating in fall

Low maintenance and resilient

Low-maintenance and deer-resistant

when cultivated in containers

it prefers well-drained soils and exhibits notable drought tolerance once established

Native to arid regions

where temperatures do not typically drop below 20°F

transitioning into a symmetrical rosette as they mature

Mature plants can reach up to 8 inches (20 cm) in height and 10 cm (4 inches) in diameter

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