Uebelmannia pectinifera is a solitary cactus 50 (-80)cm tall. It is dark reddish-green to reddish-brown, with off-white scales. (In cultivation the color of the plants depends on sun exposure, the plants grown in shadow are green with white stripes, while the ones in full sun take on a dark frost brown or purple color)
Flowers: Diurnal, funnel-shaped greenish yellow. They are 15 mm long, 12 mm in diameter.
Blooming season: Flowers come sporadically from early Spring to late Summer
Cultivation and propagation: This tropical cactus loves warm moist, humid conditions and mist spraying is a must in summer.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Early spring late summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Uebelmannia pectinifera |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Color | Yellow, green |
| Genus | Uebelmannia |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 10 11(USDA) |
| Mature Size | 19 in. tall |
| Native Area | Brazil |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5 |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | cactus potting soil |
| Special Features | Unique appearance |
| Special Features | Unique appearance, easy to grow |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
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United StatesPectiniferna ubelemannia
Cacti is exquisite
United StatesBeautiful, gorgeous
Small but healthy. Looks beautiful
United StatesThe little cutie
I hope that I don't die before this beauty gets bigger. It grows slow and I'm getting old
United StatesA+
Planet Desert is awesome
beautiful healthy cactus!
beautiful healthy cactus!
- Description
- Features
Uebelmannia pectinifera is a solitary cactus 50 (-80)cm tall. It is dark reddish-green to reddish-brown, with off-white scales. (In cultivation the color of the plants depends on sun exposure, the plants grown in shadow are green with white stripes, while the ones in full sun take on a dark frost brown or purple color)
Flowers: Diurnal, funnel-shaped greenish yellow. They are 15 mm long, 12 mm in diameter.
Blooming season: Flowers come sporadically from early Spring to late Summer
Cultivation and propagation: This tropical cactus loves warm moist, humid conditions and mist spraying is a must in summer.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Early spring late summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Uebelmannia pectinifera |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Color | Yellow, green |
| Genus | Uebelmannia |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 10 11(USDA) |
| Mature Size | 19 in. tall |
| Native Area | Brazil |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5 |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | cactus potting soil |
| Special Features | Unique appearance |
| Special Features | Unique appearance, easy to grow |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Reviews
- Questions
United StatesPectiniferna ubelemannia
Cacti is exquisite
United StatesBeautiful, gorgeous
Small but healthy. Looks beautiful
United StatesThe little cutie
I hope that I don't die before this beauty gets bigger. It grows slow and I'm getting old
United StatesA+
Planet Desert is awesome
beautiful healthy cactus!
beautiful healthy cactus!