Cleistocactus roezlii
Scientific Name: Cleistocactus roezlii (Haage ex K. Schum.) Backeberg
Synonym: Borzicactus roezlii, Borzicactus sepium var. roezlii , Cereus roezlii, Seticereus roezlii
Family: Cactaceae
at the Wallace's collection in Phoenix in April
USDA: 10-11
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates a light short duration frost
Origin: Northern Peru
Growth Habits: Columnar cactus, greyish green stems up to 6 feet tall (1.8 m), 3 inches in diameter (7.5 cm); 7 to 14 notched ribs; yellowish areolas, 1 greyish central spine, 9-14 radials, tuft of bristles at the tip of mature stems
Watering Needs: Less water in winter
Blooming Habits:
Diurnal, red tubular flowers, up to 3 inches long (7 cm)
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