Latin Name: Cleistocactus Samaiapatanus Cristata.

Origin: Bolivia.

Hardiness: -5 if kept dry but preferably kept frost free.

Growth Characteristics: Slow growing, evergreen cactus. Pale green, turning pinkisk in sunlight, undulating crests with white areoles and softish spines. Brilliant red tubular flowers in summer.

Sun: Bright position.

Exposure: Sheltered.

Soil: Sharply draining soil. Gritty.

Moisture: Water sparingly during spring/summer(allow to dry before re-watering), less in Autumn and dry in winter. Sensitive to over watering.

Feeding: Feed half strength liquid fertilizer in Spring