Last Updated: March 29, 2019 To grow a cluster, plant several of these cacti close together. I have a very huge one, 36 inches across. If you put in the time and care for your cacti properly, you’ll have beautiful golden barrel cacti for decades to come. If you live in a cold area that freezes in the winter, plant your cactus indoors or bring it indoors during cold seasons. Just follow the guidelines in this article on how to grow one. This article has been viewed 119,042 times. Most golden barrel cacti won’t flower if kept indoors. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Grow-Golden-Barrel-Cactus-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Grow-Golden-Barrel-Cactus-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Grow-Golden-Barrel-Cactus-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid1723-v4-728px-Grow-Golden-Barrel-Cactus-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":259,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"410","licensing":"

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