Barrel Cactus seasonal highlights — a year in review

I've been growing Barrel Cactus for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. rapid growth during the warm summer months was the clear high point — everything you're told about Barrel Cactus at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer in every season, which I hadn't expected.

extremely long-lived with minimal intervention is consistent throughout the year, which is one of its real strengths. I've settled on a south-facing windowsill in full sun as the ideal position. watering sparingly and only in the active growing season was the lesson I took into next year. root rot from any waterlogging in winter is the only thing that interrupted the enjoyment. Otherwise: excellent.