Cleistocactus (syn. Hildewintera) winteri subsp. colademononis - monkey tail (Square vase 7x7x10 cm)
Cleistocactus (syn. Hildewintera) winteri subsp. colademononis - monkey tail (Square vase 7x7x10 cm)
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Genus composed of approximately 50 species of cacti, generally bushy with an erect or prostrate habit, originating from South America and present in different types of habitat. Cleistocactus winteri subsp. colademononis is an endemic species of the Samaipata Department in Bolivia, it grows in a tropical jungle at the foot of the Andes at an altitude between 1300 and 1500 m above sea level on vertical rock walls in small pockets of land. It has a drooping and bushy shape and can grow up to 2 meters in length. The cylindrical stems of 3-4 cm in diameter are covered with soft, slightly prickly golden yellow thorns. In spring, numerous orange-red flowers appear at the apex of the stems. The magnificent flowering is gradual and lasts until the end of summer.
Pedoclimatic needs
It adapts to types of soil as long as it is not calcareous and well drained with good organic substance content. Watering in winter must be very limited, while in spring-summer it will be carried out regularly, waiting for the earth to dry between one administration and another. However, it resists drought well. It prefers an exposure in full sun or only partially shaded. Due to its trailing development it is suitable for being grown both in suspended pots and in small pockets of earth on dry stone walls or rock gardens. Partially rustic species, it resists short frosts down to -2°/-4°C. In case of strong and persistent frosts, keep the plant sheltered during the coldest periods to ensure its survival.Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Cleistocactus winteri subsp. colademononis sin Hildewintera colademononis
Family: Cactaceae