Cactus- Tephrocactus Articulatus Var Strobiliformis

*Free Shipping !!* on this item. Tephrocactus articulatus var strobiliformis  is endemic of northwestern Argentina. It is commonly known as Pine Cone Cactus.  Is a segmented bushy succulent slowly growing up to up to 30 cm, it is the typical form of a group of variety. It develops in little pine-cone shaped segments that are loosely attached to each other and fall easily.  Strobiliformis has  of spines,  but must be handled with gloves because it has little glochids at the areoles that can become quite a nuisance. Blooms are either white or yellow. The white flowers make a nice contrast to the earth-tone colors of the plant. 1 to 5 cm long fruit is brown.  It is fairly cold resistant and hardy to 15°F. Needs full sun, (with insufficient illumination stems get thinner as a result of the lack of sun) The main growing period is spring. It might produce some new segments in the autumn too. Needs good drainage. Plant will ship bare root.

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