Cleistocactus strausii 'Silver Torch Cactus'

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Cleistocactus strausii 'Silver Torch Cactus'Wooly Torch Cactus, Silver Torch Cactus: Fast, easy to grow cactus with upright, narrow columnar stems to 812' tall and 23' wide, noted for its silvery white spines. Showy, intense, bright red, tubular flowers attract hummingbirds and pollinators. Great in containers. Can be grown inside or outside. Full sun to part sun. Low water. Seacoast, heat, wind, sand, and drought tolerant once established. Deer, rabbit and gopher resistant.

Moderately heat tolerant

It will form babies on the leaf veins with age

perfect for a hanging basket

green foliage

Intensely fragrant "pom-poms" burst into mid-summer bloom on this rare

New growth is bright green

Loose peony-like 3" wide fragrant double pink flowers from winter to spring

dense and compact trailing evergreen succulent 3-4" tall x 18-24" wide

Full sun to light shade in moderately well-drained soil

Good for cut flowers and borders

Evergreen that seeks shade but is surprisingly sun tolerant too

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