Austrocylindropuntia subulata

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Eve’s needle cactus grows fast, makes a branchy shrub with fat cylindrical leaves and bright red flowers. Good hedge, easy to grow, good in pots.

	height	6–12ft
	width	4–8ft
	tolerates	Drought, Fog, Wind
	water needs	Low
	water info	This cactus is drought tolerant but will also grow quickly if given ample water during warm months, with good drainage. If drastically under-watered the little fleshy leaves will drop, and then entire segments.
	hardy to	20F
	exposure	Full Sun
	indoor outdoor	Outdoor
	origin	Peru
	sunset zones	9, 12–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

You may find your cactus develops hard brown scabs that eventually cover the cactus, especially on older growth. This is called corking, and is the natural process of the cactus ‘branch’ becoming a cactus ‘stump’ and getting bark, just like trees do. Corking is totally natural and adds to the beauty of your cactus over time. 1