Mazhar Botanic Garden

Echinocactus grusonii Hildm.

Golden ball - mother in law's chair

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001333
Common name: Golden ball - mother in law's chair
English name: Golden barrel cactus
Arabic name: عمة القاضي
Native: Mexico
Country: Mexico
(PGR): Very rare

Spherical as a young plant, grow 90 cm tall and wide ribs 30-35 prominent, spines dense rigid slightly curved golden-yellow flowers yellow fruit spherical 12-2 cm long

New name: Kroenleinia grusonii (Hildm) Lodé

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Texture: Heavy clay Sandy loam
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Well water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Spring and summer
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 6.0-7.5

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