General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Birds
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

Common names
  • Santa Cruz Firecracker Cactus
  • Scarlet Bugler
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Cleistocactus baumannii subsp. santacruzensis
  • Synonym: Cleistocactus grossei
  • Synonym: Cleistocactus baumannii subsp. croceiflorus
  • Synonym: Cleistocactus baumannii subsp. chacoanus
  • Synonym: Cleistocactus paraguariensis
  • Synonym: Cleistocactus baumannii subsp. anguinus

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