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

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

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