Shape | Upright columnar. |
Landscape | In potted succulent collections, rock gardens, arid gardens, accent plant, potted patio or indoor plant or as a specimen. |
Propagation | Seed or cuttings. |
Cultivation | Plant in well-draining, slightly neutral (pH of 6.4 - 6.7) cactus mix, gravelly or sandy soil in full sun. Repot annually to encourage growth. |
Pests | Scale, mealybugs, and spider mites may be of concern as well as black tip fungus and stem rot. |
Notable Specimens | The Devonian Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Arid rocky outcroppings and dry sunny deserts. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth succulent columns covered with smaller finely-spined bodies protruding outward and upward, areoles insignificant and carrying 3 - 5 spines each. |
Fruit Description | Small, spineless, egg shaped fruit. |
Colour Description | Medium to vivid green bodies covered in a coating of spines varying from wooly white to dark brown. |
Texture Description | Coarse. |