Attention: if you have just purchased the plant do not put it in the full sun immediately, but let it get adjusted in half shadow for a few days.
Born in Mexico
The Grusonii, common name Golden Barrel or jokingly Mother-in-Law’s Cushion, belongs to the genus Echinocactus, which in turn belongs to the family of the Cactaceae. This spherical cactus with large yellow spines grows in Central Mexico, from San Luis Potosi to Hidalgo. Mexico is about 47 times larger than the Netherlands and because of the great diversity in landscapes the climate also varies greatly. In nature this cactus is rare and endangered, but it is frequently cultivated worldwide. Throughout the word the Grusonii is the most popular cactus because of its beautiful colour, shape and easy care.
Care
The Grusonii belongs to the easiest plants to care for.
It likes a sunny place, but half shadow is not a problem either.
Therefore it can be put in almost any place in the house you like: from the window sill on the south side to the bathroom.
In the summer months the Grusonii can be put outside on a sunny terrace or balcony.
The plant only needs a little water and therefore can do without for a fairly long period of time.
Moderate watering once a month is sufficient.
Attention: if you have just purchased the plant do not put it in the full sun immediately, but let it get adjusted in half shadow for a few days.
Attention: if you have just purchased the plant do not put it in the full sun immediately, but let it get adjusted in half shadow for a few days.
Environmentally friendly grown
Sustainable business practices are becoming more and more important and this is expressed in the environmentally-friendly manner in which these succulents are cultivated:
“Growing better, respecting the environment”!
Pure Succulents makes use of environmentally-friendly cultivation and packaging materials as well.
Recycled cultivation pot
The plastic cultivation pot consists of 100% recycled material. In other words, the cultivation pot is made from waste products that have been re-used.
FSC
The products are packed and transported in a cardboard tray, which has received the FSC certificate of approval. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organisation that promotes the responsible management of the world’s forests. FSC talks of responsible forest management when the social, ecological and economical aspects of forestry are balanced. This means that for every tree that is cut down a new tree will be planted.
Pure Succulents has a number of certifications in the area of environment and durability:
MPS-A
MPS-ABC is a unique standard in the world. It works like a measure that shows to what extent a company is environmentally friendly. MPS-ABC consists of various levels: MPS-A, MPS-B and MPS-C. Pure Succulents has the MPS-A status, which stands for the most environmentally friendly business.
MPS-GAP
Supermarkets want to purchase safe, durably cultivated, qualitatively good and traceable products. The European supermarket organisations (EUREP) have actually drawn up a number of criteria for this (GlobalGAP). The MPS-GAP certificate shows that Pure Succulents complies with these criteria.
- Minimal use of weedkillers and fertilisers.
- 100% re-circulated water, so no draining to the outside. Water disinfected via a UV filter, so all water and fertilisers are re-used.
- Cultivators search for disease and pests weekly, so any starting attacks on the plants are noticed almost right away and can be combated on a small scale, therefore needing less weedkiller
- The plants are cultivated without the use of gas (zero gas) so there is no CO2 emission (zero CO2). All because the greenhouses are heated with residual heat.
“Growing better, respecting the environment”!
Pure Succulents makes use of environmentally-friendly cultivation and packaging materials as well.
Recycled cultivation pot
The plastic cultivation pot consists of 100% recycled material. In other words, the cultivation pot is made from waste products that have been re-used.
FSC
The products are packed and transported in a cardboard tray, which has received the FSC certificate of approval. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organisation that promotes the responsible management of the world’s forests. FSC talks of responsible forest management when the social, ecological and economical aspects of forestry are balanced. This means that for every tree that is cut down a new tree will be planted.
Pure Succulents has a number of certifications in the area of environment and durability:
MPS-A
MPS-ABC is a unique standard in the world. It works like a measure that shows to what extent a company is environmentally friendly. MPS-ABC consists of various levels: MPS-A, MPS-B and MPS-C. Pure Succulents has the MPS-A status, which stands for the most environmentally friendly business.
MPS-GAP
Supermarkets want to purchase safe, durably cultivated, qualitatively good and traceable products. The European supermarket organisations (EUREP) have actually drawn up a number of criteria for this (GlobalGAP). The MPS-GAP certificate shows that Pure Succulents complies with these criteria.
