Cleistocactus strausii Specimen 40 / 160 missing-image and shade tolerant

and shade tolerant

whilst the stem takes on an almost trunk-like appeareance not dissimilar to that of a juvenile Dracanea

at a slower rate

in the western areas of the United States

Repot this plant every two years to replenish the soil and to allow extra room for the roots to spread out

Cleistocactus strausii Specimen 40 / 160 missing-image and shade tolerantThe tallest specimen of the species to have graced our collection, the tall hairy stems of this Cleistocactus strausii also have an abundance of bold pink blooms. Native to arid areas of Bolivia, Cleistocactus strausii is commonly known as the silver torch cactus. Its columnar stems can reach around 3 metres tall, covered in masses of dense white hairs in between which thick yellow spines grow. Mature cacti produce long tubular flowers during the