Hildewinteria Aureispina

Hildewinteria Aureispina Care

Cleistocactus Winteri

What is the plant

Cleistocactus winteri is a branching cactus with cylindrical trailing or pendant stems covered with many short golden spines. The stems grow up to 40 inches (1 m) long and up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Flowers are vivid orange to salmon-pink, up to 2.4 inches (6 cm) long, up to 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. They are repetitively and freely produced on mature plants from spring to summer and can last several days.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

9a - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Hildewintera aureispina prefers to stay on the dry side. In the summer, water them only when the soil has dried out completely.
Fertilizer
Apply a water-soluble, balanced fertilizer monthly, diluted at half strength during the summer months.
Sunlight
Require filtered bright light, but not in full sun that will sunscald it.

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Soil
It need a well drained soil mix. Water regularly in summer but allow to dry fully before watering again. During the winter months they should be rather kept dry. Since they are rapid growers need plenty of space for their roots, repotting should be done every other year or when the plant has outgrown its pot.
Temperature
This plant thrives in environments between 65 to 80 ºF. Night time temperatures can go down to 60 ºF.
Popularity
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