{"product_id":"ferocactus-echidne-seeds","title":"Ferocactus echidne – Barrel Cactus Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eA medium-sized Mexican barrel from Hidalgo and Querétaro that stays manageable in a pot: a deep-green body to about 8–12 inches with golden-yellow spines and a ring of bright yellow flowers in late spring. Faster and more forgiving than many barrels, and offsets with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGermination\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEasy. Surface-sow on a gritty mix, keep warm (75–85°F) and humid for two weeks; germination in 7–21 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh seed in the pack size you choose, with germination instructions included. The first image is an illustration of the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCare\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull sun, fast-draining soil, water when dry in the growing season and keep dry below 40°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAbout this seed\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one of a small number of species we don't yet produce in quantity ourselves, so the seed is sourced from established US growers we trust, then stored cool and dry here on our farm in Blythe, California and sold fresh. Everything else we sell is grown on site in full desert sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips within 1 business day, Monday–Friday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/growing-guides\"\u003eRead our Growing Guides\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blythe Cactus Farm","offers":[{"title":"10 Seeds","offer_id":50980541628655,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Seeds","offer_id":50980541661423,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":50980541694191,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/6683\/6975\/files\/seed-fero-echidne.jpg?v=1791504882","url":"https:\/\/www.blythecactus.com\/products\/ferocactus-echidne-seeds","provider":"Blythe Cactus Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}