Cleistocactus sp. (Cleistocactus) - Image 22
Botanical name: Cleistocactus sp.
Common name: Cleistocactus
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Cold tolerance: 30°F
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Pink; red, crimson, vinous; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorns: Thorny or spiny
Cleistocactus sp. (Cleistocactus) with narrow orange tubular flowers growing along a thick spiny cactus stem.
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