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Cleistocactus hyalacanthus

Scientific Name: Cleistocactus hyalacanthus Backeberg
Synonym: Cleistocactus jujuyensis, Cleistocactus strausii var. jujuyensis
Family: Cactaceae

Cleistocactus jujuyensis at the Chicago Botanical Garden

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10-11

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Argentina to southern Bolivia

Growth Habits: Stems up to 4 feet tall, 2.5 inches in diameter (6 cm), 15 to 25 ribs, 3 or 4 central spines, 20 to 30 radials

Blooming Habits:
Pink or pale red diurnal flowers, 1.6 inches long (4 cm)

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