Spherical cactus. In the upper part, it is flattened, it presents a yellow or whitish halo, with fleecy tissue, and the ribs are covered with spines. Generally solitary, although basal stems can emerge from adult specimens. In the wild it can grow to over 1 m in height, but since it grows quite slowly it can take many years, which is not a problem given the long life of this species, more than 100 years.
Scientific Name: Equinocactus grusonii
Origin: Mexico
Irrigation: In summer, in winter little to no irrigation depending on the humidity
Temperature: Resists down to -4 ° C, although temperatures above 5 ° C are recommended
It needs full sun for thorns to form It is a long-growing slow-growing plant, it should be cleaned with a dryer, weak but constant fertilizer, sensitive to cochineal and aphids.