Cleistocactus Species, Silver Torch, Snow Pole, Wooly Torch (Cleistocactus strausii)
Cleistocactus strausii
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Escondido California in February
by palmbob Feb 23, 2004 8:58 AM
In Huntington Gardens, Pasadena California
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Habit in bloom.
by mgarr Jan 22, 2005 5:19 PM
San Jose del Cabo, Mexico February 2005
by Happenstance Mar 11, 2005 9:05 AM
Growing in zone 9b, under a shade tree and frost protected. Wet from a good rain.
by Xenomorf Mar 16, 2006 10:58 PM
by RWhiz Apr 3, 2006 11:40 PM
by RWhiz Apr 2, 2006 11:11 PM
by cactus_lover May 3, 2006 10:39 PM
Added to my garden two years ago. There are light-yellow spines under the white hairs
by Xenomorf Jul 25, 2006 2:05 PM
Blooming for me in early April, mid Spring, zone 9b.
by Xenomorf Aug 2, 2006 6:16 PM
The fruit in mid May, late Spring, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Aug 2, 2006 6:18 PM
Flowering on May 16th, early Summer, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Aug 24, 2007 12:58 PM
The mighty Huntington Gardens
by Mr_Cleaver Mar 4, 2008 1:35 PM
Taken at UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens.
by Calif_Sue Jul 25, 2008 5:17 AM
Taken at UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens.
by Calif_Sue Jul 25, 2008 5:17 AM
Taken at UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens.
by Calif_Sue Jul 25, 2008 5:17 AM
Happily growing in Inga Hoffmann's beautiful garden in San Leandro, California.
by Kell Jun 22, 2009 3:41 PM
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Purple pollen.
by Kell Jun 22, 2009 3:41 PM
Happily growing in Inga Hoffman's beautiful garden in San Leandro, California.
by Kell Jun 22, 2009 3:41 PM
Growing at Loveday Sth Aust.
by Stake Aug 4, 2009 11:04 AM
Also growing at Loveday Sth Aust.
by Stake Aug 4, 2009 11:06 AM
Growing in a town garden at Barmera Sth Aust. Showing a profusion of flowers
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Close up of Flowers
by Stake Aug 29, 2009 3:15 AM
The woolly top of young growth
by Stake Sep 29, 2009 1:36 PM
The plant on the left is C. strausi right is C. hyalacantha
by Stake Sep 29, 2009 1:36 PM
Close up of the flowers
by Stake Sep 29, 2009 1:36 PM
More close ups
by Stake Sep 29, 2009 1:36 PM
early flowers first day of spring on my monstrose form
by palmbob Mar 29, 2010 9:34 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
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The Huntington Botanical Gardens
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The Huntington Botanical Gardens
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The Huntington Botanical Gardens
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University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
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Copyright Jan Emming. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Feb 7, 2015 10:34 AM
Copyright Jan Emming. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Feb 7, 2015 10:57 AM
Copyright Jan Emming. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Feb 7, 2015 10:58 AM
Copyright Jan Emming. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Feb 7, 2015 10:58 AM
In Arizona at Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden and sustainable living homestead in the Arizona desert with a nursery. Copyright of Jan Emming.
by Kell Feb 28, 2015 5:25 PM
Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Feb 22, 2016 7:43 AM
Snowed! Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Feb 22, 2016 8:12 AM
Silver Torch Cactus in Sydney Botanic Gardens, Australia on 12th July 2016
by kennedyh Jul 19, 2016 8:26 PM
Tucson Botanical Gardens. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Mar 18, 2018 8:41 PM
Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in AZ.
by Kell Apr 13, 2018 4:07 PM
Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in AZ.
by Kell Apr 13, 2018 4:07 PM
Special extra white selection. 16 months from seed. Copyright Matthew Maggio, Curator of Succulents, Sherman Library/Gardens. Owner of Rain Shadow Designs.
by Kell Apr 4, 2019 3:19 PM
Special extra white selection. Copyright Matthew Maggio, Curator of Succulents, Sherman Library/Gardens. Owner of Rain Shadow Designs.
by Kell Apr 4, 2019 3:19 PM
Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Oct 12, 2019 3:03 PM
Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Oct 12, 2019 3:06 PM
Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Oct 12, 2019 3:07 PM