What exactly is the difference between imported golden barrel cacti, Korean golden barrel cacti, and domestic golden barrel cacti? Be careful of price fraud.

What exactly is the difference between imported golden barrel cacti, Korean golden barrel cacti, and domestic golden barrel cacti? First, we need to understand that "golden barrel" does not mean a tiger whose fur is the color of gold; it is not an animal, but a plant. So let us see what kind of plant the golden barrel cactus actually is.

In fact, it is only because the name "golden barrel" is rarely heard that it seems unfamiliar; the plant itself is actually quite common in our daily life. This golden barrel cactus belongs to the Cactaceae family and is in fact the kind of cactus ball with large, sharp spines. The spines of this cactus ball are pale yellow; if you have no reason to, do not touch it casually, because it hurts a lot when it pricks your hand. Baidu Baike says that the golden barrel cactus originally came from Mexico, so how are imported golden barrel cacti, Korean golden barrel cacti, and domestic golden barrel cacti distinguished? Let us find out below.

1. Imported golden barrel cacti are generally introduced from the United States. This plant is somewhat larger in size than the other two types, and its spines are thicker and longer, but slightly curved, and the whole ball plant is also less brightly colored than the other two. However, this kind of golden barrel cactus has especially many spines, densely packed, and quite a few people like to keep this kind of golden barrel cactus as a treasure to guard the home. This imported golden barrel cactus is also called the "wild-spined golden barrel" and can be considered the big boss among golden barrel cacti, with a price considerably higher than ordinary domestic golden barrel cacti. But if you are moving house, a large golden barrel cactus like this is very difficult to transport, so many people can only choose to painfully discard it when they move.

2. Domestic golden barrel cacti are cactus balls processed and improved after introduction according to the domestic geographical and environmental conditions, so that they can better adapt to our domestic climate conditions. Although this kind of golden barrel cactus has relatively strong adaptability, in terms of size it is far inferior to the imported golden barrel cactus. In addition, after improvement its spines are no longer curved, and even though the price is not very high and it is especially easy to grow, middle-class families rarely choose to keep this kind of golden barrel cactus. But if you just want to grow one for fun, the domestic golden barrel cactus really is a good choice.

3. Why is the Korean golden barrel cactus also classified as a separate type? Because most of the golden barrel cacti in our country are actually introduced from Korea. Korea produces a relatively large quantity of golden barrel cacti, vigorously promoting their cultivation locally, and then exporting them to China in large quantities. Since Korea is not very far from China, the shipping cost is not especially high, which means the postage cost is relatively low, so Korean golden barrel cacti are sold at a price lower than American golden barrel cacti,

so they can be considered relatively inexpensive imported goods. Of course, after all, Korea cannot match the superior quality of the United States, so if you are pursuing the form of the golden barrel cactus, you should still go and buy the imported American golden barrel cactus.