This cactus is shrubby and columnar, with golden-spine stems. It has woolly hairs that grow on the side of the branches, which become flowers and fruits. When it blooms during the early summer, it develops yellowish whitish flowers that get up to 8 cm long and 5-3 cm in diameter.
Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 9b-11
Minimum avg. temperature: 55°F (12°C)
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Bolivia
Growth habits: Shrubby columnar cactus, up to 7" tall (2 m), pale green stems up to 4" in diameter (10 cm); about 27 ribs; yellowish white areoles; 25 spines, 0.2 to 0.6 inch long (5-15 mm)
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season | Early summer |
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Botanical Name | Vatricania guentheri |
Dormancy | Summer |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Yellowishwhite |
Growth Habit | Funnel shaped |
Mature Size | 2m |
Native Area | South america |
Resistance | 3.9 °c |
- Description
- Features
This cactus is shrubby and columnar, with golden-spine stems. It has woolly hairs that grow on the side of the branches, which become flowers and fruits. When it blooms during the early summer, it develops yellowish whitish flowers that get up to 8 cm long and 5-3 cm in diameter.
Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 9b-11
Minimum avg. temperature: 55°F (12°C)
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Bolivia
Growth habits: Shrubby columnar cactus, up to 7" tall (2 m), pale green stems up to 4" in diameter (10 cm); about 27 ribs; yellowish white areoles; 25 spines, 0.2 to 0.6 inch long (5-15 mm)
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season | Early summer |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Vatricania guentheri |
Dormancy | Summer |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Yellowishwhite |
Growth Habit | Funnel shaped |
Mature Size | 2m |
Native Area | South america |
Resistance | 3.9 °c |