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Clesiocactus winteri


Golden Rat Tail Cactus




Origin:  Argentina to Uruguay.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Clesiocactus
Species
winteri
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Synonyms
Hildewintera aureispina
USDA Hardiness Zone
9 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H1b
Temperature (°C)
0
Temperature (°F)
10
Height
1 m
Spread
0.6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
OctoberNovember
Landscape
Hanging baskets, potted indoor plant, outdoor potted patio plant or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Plant in well-draining, loose gravelly, loamy or sandy soils in full sun to partial shade. Full sun encourages flower growth.
Shape
Low clumping to spreading.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Scale and mealybugs.
Habitat
Dry rocky outcroppings.
Bark/Stem Description
Thin spines cover the plant and resemble a dense hairy coating.
Flower Description
Open cup-shaped blooms with lanceolate-pointed petals and pronounced pistils.
Colour Description
Medium green succulent, reddish-brown spines and coral red to ruby red blooms with yellow pistils.
Texture Description
Hair-like spines.
Notable Specimens
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
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