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.
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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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