Uebelmannia pectinifera
Uebelmannia pectinifera
Uebelmannia pectinifera
Uebelmannia pectinifera
Uebelmannia pectinifera
Uebelmannia pectinifera
Uebelmannia pectinifera
Uebelmannia pectinifera
Uebelmannia pectinifera

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
Common Name Uebelmannia
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Yellow, green
Genus Uebelmannia
Growth Habit Columnar
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 10, 11
Mature Size 19 in. tall
Native Area Brazil
Plant Type Cactus
Propagation By seeds
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, pest resistance
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type cactus potting soil
Special Features Unique appearance, easy to grow
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Toxicity Toxic for humans, toxic for pets
Watering Needs Low
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Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features

Bloom Season Early spring late summer
Botanical Name Uebelmannia pectinifera
Common Name Uebelmannia
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Yellow, green
Genus Uebelmannia
Growth Habit Columnar
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 10, 11
Mature Size 19 in. tall
Native Area Brazil
Plant Type Cactus
Propagation By seeds
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, pest resistance
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type cactus potting soil
Special Features Unique appearance, easy to grow
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Toxicity Toxic for humans, toxic for pets
Watering Needs Low

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Uebelmannia pectinifera

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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
Common Name Uebelmannia
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Yellow, green
Genus Uebelmannia
Growth Habit Columnar
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 10, 11
Mature Size 19 in. tall
Native Area Brazil
Plant Type Cactus
Propagation By seeds
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, pest resistance
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type cactus potting soil
Special Features Unique appearance, easy to grow
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Toxicity Toxic for humans, toxic for pets
Watering Needs Low

Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features

Bloom Season Early spring late summer
Botanical Name Uebelmannia pectinifera
Common Name Uebelmannia
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Yellow, green
Genus Uebelmannia
Growth Habit Columnar
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 10, 11
Mature Size 19 in. tall
Native Area Brazil
Plant Type Cactus
Propagation By seeds
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, pest resistance
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type cactus potting soil
Special Features Unique appearance, easy to grow
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Toxicity Toxic for humans, toxic for pets
Watering Needs Low

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