Home Page

Arrojadoa rhodantha ssp. rhodantha

Scientific Name: Arrojadoa rhodantha ssp. rhodantha Britton and Rose
Synonym: Arrojadoa canudosensis, Arrojadoa horstiana, Arrojadoa rhodantha ssp. canudosensis , Arrojadoa rhodantha var. theunisseniana , Arrojadoa rhodantha ssp. reflexa , Arrojadoa theunisseniana, Cephalocereus rhodanthus, Cereus rhodanthus
Family: Cactaceae

As Arrojadoa rhodantha ssp. rhodantha in the Wallace's collection

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10

Origin: Brazil (Bahia, Minas Gerais, Piauí)

Growth Habits: Weak stems semi-erect, branching basally, up to 6.5 feet long (2 m), 2 inches in diameter (5 cm); 10 to 12 ribs; 5 to 6 central spines, up to 1.2 inches long (3 cm); around 20 radials

As Arrojadoa rhodantha: typical flower cluster.
(photo James Pickering)

Blooming Habits:
The diurnal flowers come from a cephalia made of brown wool with darker reddish bristles. They are purple, 0.5 inches in diameter (1.2 cm)

List of All the Plants | More in the Cactaceae family

Desert-Tropicals is dedicated to provide gardening advice, gardening ideas, and information about flower of all kind for landscape and collections.We try to check carefully the identification of the plants on the illustrations as well as the other information from the page, but occasionally errors do occur. if you notice anything that needs to be changed please contact us.Thanks.