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Cleistocactus

Cleistocactusbuchtienii

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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cleistocactus (Kly-stoh-KAK-tus)
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Species
buchtienii (buk-TINE-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Cleistocactus ayopayanus
Cleistocactus sucrensis
Cleistocactus angosturensis
Cleistocactus ressinianus
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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
Red
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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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 woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Chandler, Arizona

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Minime8484
Chandler, AZ (Zone 9b) | February 2012 | neutral

I've also seen this species listed under, "Cleistocactus sotomayorensis" (from collection FR824 from Sotomayor, Bolivia).

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palmbob
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | December 2004 | neutral

shrubby plant- ones in photos I've seen are intensely spiny with reddish tinge to spines... but plant here I photographed has only 1 spin...Read More

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