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Pfeifferamonacantha

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Pfeiffera monacantha by LeeVan
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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Species
monacantha (mon-ah-KANTH-uh)
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Synonym
Lepismium monacanthum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Albany, California

Los Angeles, California

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