Echinocactus polycephalus - Cotton Top CactusThis was recently repotted from a 2 inch pot to a 4 inch pot. Very difficult to find and rarely offered; a cactus you'll want to add to your collection. Echinocactus polycephalus is a captivating barrel cactus that forms clusters of spiny globes topped with a distinctive tuft of woolly white hairs and red tinged spines. It typically grows 1 to 2 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide in clumping formations. Thriving in full sun and gritty, well drained soil,

it is drought-tolerant once established and requires low to moderate watering

While it is drought-tolerant

Red Box Gum is drought-tolerant once established

evergreen leaves

In its native habitat

adding seasonal interest to your garden or container display

requiring minimal maintenance

and varying soil conditions

It is suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 9b through 11

slow-growing cactus native to northwest Argentina

fast-growing shrub native to the arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico

known as Maguey Verde Grande