This cactus was sown by my daughter Lilli around 35 years ago.
Chinocactus grusonii also known as Golden Barrel cactus or mother-in-law's cushion, is a well-known species of cactus, and is endemic to east-central Mexico.
It is rare and endangered in the wild, where it is found near Mesa de León in the state of Querétaro, and in the state of Hidalgo.The population was critically reduced in the 1990s, by the creation of the Zimapán Dam and reservoir in Hidalgo.The cactus grows in volcanic rock on slopes, at altitudes around 1,400 metres.
Flowers of the Golden Barrel cactus, it has flowered spectacularly.
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