How to tend a Cleistocactus strausii

Also known as: Borzicactus strausii (Heese) A.Berger, Cephalocereus strausii (Heese) Houghton, Cereus strausii (Heese) Vaupel, Cleistocactus nivosus Borg, Demnosa strausii (Heese) Frič, Denmoza strausii (Heese) Frič, Pilocereus strausii Heese, Echinopsis nothostrausii Anceschi & Magli, Pilocereus strausii f. cristatus Dörfl.

Watering

Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry, reduce watering in winter dormancy

Sunlight

Likes strong light, put in sunny places

Soil

Peat and akadama mixed in 3:1 ratio

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly in spring to autumn

Pruning

Remove dead and rotten part timely

About this plant

Origin
Mexico
Category
Cactaceae, Cleistocactus
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Succulent plants, sometimes flowers with a short period flowering time 2-3 days
Flower colors
Green, flower color light yellow, orange, pink
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