Hello! Hope everyone is well.
My stepdad got me this little fella when he was shopping but I don't know what type of Cactus it is. The sticker says "sunny room Cactus, ideal for a warm, sunny spot" but that's it. Would anyone be able to tell me what kind of Cactus I have? Also is it meant to have a small, thick white fuzz all over it?.
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost
Austrocylindropuntia vestita subulata crest 'roller coaster'. Maybe the name wouldn't fit on the tag.
Yes, the thick white fur is part of its charm.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost
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Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost
bjbundesen75
Austrocylindropuntia vestita f. cristata. Opuntia Vestita is a synonym for Austrocylindropuntia vestita. Cotton Coral Cactus, Cotton Pole Cactus and Old Man Opuntia all refer to Austrocylindropuntia vestita. Old Man Cactus usually refers to Cephalocereus senilis and yes, it is quite a bit taller.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost
President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost
You're welcome. I've had mine for a couple years now - they don't get much bigger but do seem to get a little balder.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost
President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org
