Pet-safe Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii
A perfect green globe of a cactus. Non-toxic to pets — though the spines make their own argument.
Light
Bright, indirectRight beside a sunny window
Water
SipsEvery 2–3 weeks
Care
UnkillableForgives a missed watering
Pets
Non-toxic, pet-safe
We hold plants for three days — pop in, meet it first, take it home if it clicks.
Living with it
A cactus that actually looks like the idea of a cactus: a ribbed golden globe. It wants the brightest windowsill you own and almost no water — a deep drink once a month in summer, essentially nothing in winter.
It’s non-toxic, so it won’t poison a curious cat, but the spines are a firm deterrent all on their own. Give it grit-heavy soil and full sun and it will outlive most of your furniture.
