Cleistocactus sp. (Cleistocactus) - Image 20

Botanical name: Cleistocactus sp.

Common name: Cleistocactus

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: South America

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPink flowersThorny or spiny
Cleistocactus sp.
Cleistocactus spp. - slender, columnar cacti with long, tubular flowers often resembling flamingo beaks. The flowers frequently remain partially closed, which is typical for this genus.


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