An elegant, slender cactus with snow-white spines that really show off the red flowers borne up and down its sides in the spring. Adds nice height when planted with golden barrel cactus or small agave varieties. Also does well in pots.
Cleistocactus Strausii (Silver Torch)
Cleistocactus Strausii
Silver Torch
An elegant, slender cactus with snow-white spines that really show off the red flowers borne up and down its sides in the spring. Adds nice height when planted with golden barrel cactus or small agave varieties. Also does well in pots.
| Plant Type | Cactus / Succulent |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Moderate, Slow |
| Height | 8' |
| Spread | 3' |
| Characteristics | |
| Attracts | |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Tolerance | Drought, Heat |
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| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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