Cleistocactus brookeae subsp. vulpis-cauda (Wolf Tail Cactus)
Botanical Information
Family | Cactaceae |
Genus | Cleistocactus |
Species | brookeae |
Subspecies | vulpis-cauda |
Category | Tropicals |
Origin | Bolivia. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Cool season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Somewhat trailing in nature and thus suited to growing in a hanging basket. |
Habitat | Found growing on cliffs, alongside rivers and in forests within Andean valleys from 100 - 3000 m. |
Flower Description | Long, orange-red, tubular flowers darker than the species. |