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Austrocylindropuntia Species

Austrocylindropuntiacylindrica f. cristata

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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Austrocylindropuntia (oss-troh-sil-in-droh-PUN-tee-uh)
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Synonym
Opuntia cylindrica f. cristata
Cylindropuntia cylindrica f. cristata
Austrocylindropuntia intermedia f. cristata
Cylindropuntia intermedia f. cristata
Opuntia bradleyi f. cristata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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 woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Chandler, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Salinas, California

Dallas, Texas

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Lake City, FL | February 2017 | negative

Office friend brought me this plant, privately named "Brian." She asked me to help save the plant. Yesterday, Brian was listing to one ...Read More

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | April 2005 | neutral

Other synonyms are:
Cactus cylindricus f. cristata (cristate) (of the year 1783, not 1825)
Cereus cylindricus f. cristata (...Read More

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