{"product_id":"cleistocactus-strausii-wooly-torch-cactus-plant","title":"Cleistocactus Strausii Wooly Torch Cactus Plant","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCleistocactus Strausii\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCleistocactus strausii\u003cspan\u003e is a perennial \u003c\/span\u003ecactus\u003cspan\u003e with  is a slender, erect, columnar group-forming cactus, up to 10' tall and only about 2.5\" in diameter, covered with so many silvery-white hairy spines that the green stem is almost completely hidden. It branch profusely from the base. The columns are formed from around 25 ribs and are densely covered with areoles, supporting four yellow-brown spines up to 2 inches  long and 20 shorter white radials. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-gb\" xml:lang=\"en-gb\"\u003eThis plant is a heavy bloomer and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emature cactuses, over 50 cm tall,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-gb\" xml:lang=\"en-gb\"\u003e will profusely produce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e deep violet-red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-gb\" xml:lang=\"en-gb\"\u003etubular\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, slightly curved flowers. The blooms are 6 to 9 cm long and  protrude horizontally from the stem on the sides near the tips. In common with other cacti in the genus Cleistocactus, the flowers hardly open, with only the style and stamens protruding. Floral tube with silky hairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWooly Torch Cactus\u003c\/strong\u003e p\u003cspan\u003erefers bright light and ample airflow. Outside \u003cspan lang=\"en-gb\" xml:lang=\"en-gb\"\u003eit likes \u003c\/span\u003efull sun or afternoon shade, inside \u003cspan lang=\"en-gb\" xml:lang=\"en-gb\"\u003eit \u003c\/span\u003eneeds bright light, and some direct sun. It r\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eequires excellent drainage provided by porous cactus soil. Repotting may be done every 2-3 years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-gb\" xml:lang=\"en-gb\"\u003ethe soil\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabundantly when it is dry to the touch. Allow soil to drain thoroughly before watering again. Do not water much in the winter.\u003c\/span\u003e Allow the soil mix to become nearly dry between waterings, but then water thoroughly. Suspend watering in the winter, but mist occasionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertilize \u003c\/span\u003eCleistocactus\u003cspan\u003e with a low-nitrogen fertilizer during the active growth period. A slow-release fertilizer applied in the spring will be sufficient for the whole year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\nIt is used as an ornamental, It is an excellent plant for container growing. It always looks good and stays small.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":47809158119618,"sku":"BXLIY 10991957443","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5404\/5634\/files\/Cleistocactus_Strausii_1.jpg?v=1781493588","url":"https:\/\/mybageechaplants.com\/products\/cleistocactus-strausii-wooly-torch-cactus-plant","provider":"myBageecha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}