Cleistocactus samaipatanus
CACTUS
Cactaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
1.2m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Origins: South America

Other Botanical Names: Akersia roseiflora, Bolivicereus croceus, B. samaipatanus, Bolivicereus brevicaulis, B. rufus, Borzicactus samaipatanus

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Cleistocactus samaipatanus
CACTUS
Cactaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
1.2m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: red

Flowering Time: late spring to early summer

Bark & Stems: hairy stems, spines


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: barrier, hanging basket, accents

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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