Florists have been growing cacti for a long time, with echinocactus being the most popular. The fact is that this plant is undemanding to growing conditions, has a rather spectacular appearance and has medicinal properties. It is quite easy to take care of echinocactus Gruzoni grown in room conditions, but you still need to know a few important rules, which will be described in more detail below.

Echinocactus is part of the Cactus family. Under natural conditions, it can be found in the southwestern United States and in the desert areas of Mexico. There are many species of this plant, but the most popular among florists is Echinocactus Gruzoni, which is also the most common species in nature. This perennial is characterized by slow growth, and locals call it “hedgehog cactus”. The fact is that the needles and shape of this plant are very similar to this animal. This type of echinocactus was named after the German cactus collector and inventor Hermann Gruzoni.

In natural conditions, this cactus can reach a very large size. And echinocactus Gruzoni in nature can be gigantic: in width it can grow to about 100 centimeters, and in height – up to 150 centimeters. It is a long-lived plant that can grow for an average of 200 to 500 years. While the bush is young, it has a spherical shape, which over the years changes to barrel-shaped. That is why such a plant is also called a “golden barrel”. Over the years, the appearance of such a cactus undergoes significant changes. When the bush is 3 or 4 years old, its small tubercles turn into sharp ribs, which are covered with sharp and strong prickles. The upper part of the bush gradually grows, and at first it is covered with “fuzz”, which is actually not coarsened prickles.