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Top 14 Barrel Cactus Varieties You Can Grow

January 6, 2025 by Annette Hird

Barrel cacti are easy to grow and require minimal watering. They originate from arid desert regions of North America and Mexico. For this reason, they’re well adapted to surviving drought conditions. You can grow these lovely cacti outside as long as you have really well-drained soil. They’re ideal for growing in rock gardens or desert-type … Read more

How to Grow and Care for Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus & Ferocactus spp.)

January 6, 2025 by Annette Hird

Plants commonly called Barrel Cactus belong to either the Echinocactus genus or the Ferocactus genus. To a lesser extent, certain species in the Astrophytum, Echinopsis, Sclerocactus, Neolloydia, and Thelocactus genera are also sometimes called barrel cacti. In the Echinocactus genus, there are around six species that are native to Mexico. One of the more common … Read more