Tephrocactus articulatus
Opuntia papyracantha, Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus, Paper spine cactus, Pine cone cactus, Tephrocactus papyracanthus
Tephrocactus Tephrocactus
T. articulatus - T. articulatus is a tender, perennial cacti with cone-shaped, grey-green stem segments bearing long, flat, papery, sharp-pointed spines and white flowers blooming at the stem tips in summer.
Tephrocactus articulatus is: Evergreen
Erect
Plant has spines; use extreme caution when handling.
White in Summer
Mealybugs , Scale insects Mealybugs , Scale insects
Generally disease-free
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Tephrocactus articulatus (Paper spine cactus) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
Plant indoors in cactus compost, in full light. Water freely in growth and apply a low-nitrogen fertiliser monthly. Keep almost dry in winter. Outdoors grow in sharply-drained soil in full sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Tephrocactus articulatus
Opuntia papyracantha, Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus, Paper spine cactus, Pine cone cactus, Tephrocactus papyracanthus
Tephrocactus Tephrocactus
T. articulatus - T. articulatus is a tender, perennial cacti with cone-shaped, grey-green stem segments bearing long, flat, papery, sharp-pointed spines and white flowers blooming at the stem tips in summer.
Evergreen
Erect
Plant has spines; use extreme caution when handling.
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White in Summer
Generally disease-free
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Tephrocactus articulatus (Paper spine cactus) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
Plant indoors in cactus compost, in full light. Water freely in growth and apply a low-nitrogen fertiliser monthly. Keep almost dry in winter. Outdoors grow in sharply-drained soil in full sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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