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Description: It is
a slow growing columnar cactus, usually solitary (sometimes it
will branch from the base). Up to 1 m tall, segments up to 8 cm in diameter
Cultivation:
Needs moderate watering during the
growing season;
keep dry in winter.
It
requires a very
drained and
mineral potting mix and a full sun exposure.
Propagation:
Seeds are seldom available and extremely difficult to
germinate. Best reproduced by
cutting that frequently don't
manage to produce roots or
root very slowly and unpredictably. For this reason this plant is often
grafted.
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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
Family)
Scientific name:
Austrocylindropuntia pachypus
Origin: Peru (north of Lima - Chosica Valley) at low elevations of
(600 to 1500 m)
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
Synonyms:
- Opuntia pachypus
- Cylindropuntia pachypus
- Maihueniopsis pachypus
Photo of
conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars of
Austrocylindropuntia pachypus.
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