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Austrocylindropuntia Verschaffeltii

Austrocylindropuntia Verschaffeltii Care

Austrocylindropuntia Verschaffeltii

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What is the plant

Austrocylindropuntia verschaffeltii is a phanerogamic species belonging to the Cactaceae family. It is a shrubby cactus , up to 30 cm long with stems up to 1 dm long with persistent rudimentary leaves up to 3 cm long and 0 to 5 spines, up to 5 cm long. It has red flowers 4 cm wide followed by fruits with thorns.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min 4°C

Hardiness zone

9 - 10

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
In the summer watering abundant about 1 time per week, at other times 2-3 times a month.
Fertilizer
During growth, once a month to feed fertilizer for cacti.
Sunlight
Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light or bright filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed 3 or 4 times.

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Soil
Suitable shop soil for succulents with a small addition of sand (pH 6.1-7.8).
Additional
Plant has spines that cause severe irritation to the skin & are difficult to remove. Handle plants with folded newspaper or with thick gloves.
Popularity
147 people already have this plant 27 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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