Echinocactus grusonii cv. setispinus seeds grow into a bristle-spined selection of the golden barrel cactus — a selected form of the world-famous E. grusonii with bristle-like (setose) spines rather than the typical stiff golden spines. The typical E. grusonii is named after Hermann Gruson (1821–1895), German industrialist who assembled one of the largest European cactus collections. Critically Endangered in the wild (Querétaro, Mexico; CITES Appendix I). Seeds may NOT breed true to the bristle-spined character. Family Cactaceae.Full sun; very well-drained, rocky soils; drought-tolerant; warm subtropical conditions; frost-tender. CITES Appendix I (wild). Seeds may NOT breed true. cv. setispinus = bristle-spined selection (bristle-like spines vs. typical stiff golden); seeds may NOT breed true; CITES I wild Large globose; bristle-like spines; yellow flowers; Querétaro-origin species; golden barrel variant; CITES I wild; seeds variable Querétaro, Mexico (in wild) — Critically Endangered; CITES Appendix I; cultivar setispinus seeds variable Genus Echinocactus: ~6 species; Mexico and SW USA; Family Cactaceae; Order Caryophyllales Full sun; well-drained rocky soils; drought-tolerant; warm subtropical; frost-tender; CITES I wild; seeds variable; Cactaceae Echinocactus grusonii cv. setispinus — the bristle-spined golden barrel — is a selection with unusual bristle-like spines; seed-grown plants will vary. The wild E. grusonii is Critically Endangered in Querétaro and listed on CITES Appendix I.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
