Are these really golden barrel cactuses or are they the white version (echinocactus grusonii var. albispinus)?
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I've noticed an issue with most sellers advertising Golden Barrel Cactuses aka Echinocactus grusonii- the yellow spined ones - but they're actually selling White Barrel cactuses aka Echinocactus grusonii var. albispinus which is the variety with all white spines. It looks like the plants in the pictures but the last are the white version but they're labeled as the general yellow one.
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Open Apr 07, 2023 - 09:02 AM
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Apr 07, 2023 - 09:02 AM
These are the true golden barrel (Echinocactus grusonii var. grusonii). The normal form and the white variety can look very similar when immature. However, the normal form has yellow spines at its crown, even while immature, while the white variety has all white spines.
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Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) (Hildmann): Round cactus covered with sharp golden spikes that catch the light. It grows very slowly but has a lifespan of 30 years in optimal conditions. It can reach 3.0' in diameter and has deep ribs at maturity. After about 20 years of growth, it ...
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