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Austrocylindropuntia subulata

'Cristata'


Crested Eve's Needle




Origin:  Ecuador and Peru.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Austrocylindropuntia
Species
subulata
Cultivar
'Cristata'
Category
Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
9a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Cool season protection under glass.
Temperature (°C)
-6 - (-3)
Temperature (°F)
20 - 25
Height
24 - 40 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Indoor potted succulent or specimen or as an accent piece in arid gardens.
Cultivation
Well-drained soil and double-potted, grow in full sun to partial shade.
Shape
Clumping.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Finger-like spines that grow upward along the edges of broad rounded leaves.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Thick rounded leaves with long, dull finger-like spines along the edges that point upward.
Colour Description
Vivid green with small patches of tan deposits.
Texture Description
Soft with dull spines.
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