Golden Barrel Cactus Propagation: Seeds and Offsets

Seeds: Collect from spent flowers; sow in cactus soil.
Offsets (Pups): Mother plant produces basal babies; separate when rooted.

Golden barrel with flowers

Identification

Echinocactus grusonii (Golden Barrel). Flowers confirm maturity.

Mother brought from Virgin Islands in 1960s—this is a legacy plant. Seed-grown offspring won't be clones but will carry the lineage.

Both methods work; offsets are faster and genetically identical.

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