The Silver Torch cactus is a beautiful, fast-growing plant. This cactus has tall silver columns with short white spines, layered with thicker yellow spines. When mature, the Silver Torch produces pink, narrow, tubular flowers during the Spring and Summer.
Cleistocactus strausii (Silver Torch)
Cleistocactus strausii
Silver Torch
The Silver Torch cactus is a beautiful, fast-growing plant. This cactus has tall silver columns with short white spines, layered with thicker yellow spines. When mature, the Silver Torch produces pink, narrow, tubular flowers during the Spring and Summer.
| Plant Type | Cactus / Succulent |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 10 (30°F)Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | Purple, Pink |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Height | 3-10ft |
| Spread | 3-6ft |
| Characteristics | Award Winning, Evergreen, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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