Golden Barrel Cactus

Full sun

It wants the sunniest window you have.

Rarely

Water it every few weeks and then leave it alone.

Unkillable

Forgotten for a month? It will not hold it against you.

Prickly outside, needs nothing inside.

It wants the sunniest window you have. Water it every few weeks and then leave it alone.

Specifications

Plant facts

Water every few weeks in summer, only when the soil is fully dry. In winter keep it almost dry.

Give it the sunniest window you have. Turn the pot a little now and then so it grows evenly.

Feed with cactus fertiliser once a month in summer. Repot every few years into gritty, fast-draining soil.

Soft or brown spots at the base mean rot from too much water. Its spines are sharp, so wear thick gloves.

Heavy enough to survive your cat.

Tells you the truth about your watering.

Emergency kit with roots.