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Cleistocactus, Crested Golden Rat Tail 'Crest'

Cleistocactuswinteri f. cristate

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cleistocactus (Kly-stoh-KAK-tus)

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Synonym

Hildewinteria aureispina f. cristate

Cleistocactus aureispinus f. cristate

Borzicactus aureispinus

Loxanthocereus aureispinus f. cristate

Winteria aureispina f. cristate

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

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

Pink

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

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miseryschild

Monterey, TN (Zone 7a) | September 2003 | positive

Mine is still a baby, but growing great. A friend got hers the same time I got mine. Watch out for to moist conditions; my friend's rotte...Read More

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