The iconic, perfectly round desert globe. Striking, sculptural, and practically unkillable.

Golden Barrel Cactus Mastery

Full Blazing Sun

Water Very Rarely

Architectural Shape

Heavy Spines

Growth Snapshot

Core care pillars at a glance

Pet and child safety for this plant has not been verified yet. Until it is, keep it out of reach of pets and small children.

The Full Picture

The Golden Barrel is an architectural masterpiece, but it requires two things to maintain its perfect spherical shape: massive amounts of direct sunlight, and almost total neglect regarding water. If it sits in a dim room, the top will stretch into an ugly cone shape to find light. If you water it more than once a month, it will rot from the inside out.