General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 8-10 feet
Plant Spread: 24-36 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Birds
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Candelilla
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Cleistocactus candelilla
  • Synonym: Cleistocactus pojoensis
  • Synonym: Cleistocactus dependens

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Location: University of California Botanical Garden.
Date: June
photo by Stan Shebs
Location: University of California Botanical Garden.
Date: June
photo by Stan Shebs

Date: 2013-12-18

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