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Silver Torch
Cleistocactus strausii
The Silver Torch cactus can be an attractive accent plant to your landscape or patio. Place this plant where is gets partial shade or only early morning direct sun, water regularly during the summer and sparingly during the winter months. Plant in a mixture of loamy/sandy soil to provide good drainage. When this multiple columnar cactus reaches 18 inches tall it will produce many red/burgundy tubular flowers that also attracts humming birds. The silver colored spines offer an interesting color change in the landscape.
- Plant type: Cactus
- Maintenance level: Low
- Water requirement: Low
- Sun exposure: Morning Sun
- Height range: 4–8 Feet
- Width range: 2–4 Feet
- Canopy value: 13 ft²
- Growth rate: Medium
- Flower color: Red
- Flower season: Spring, Summer
- General foliage color: Grey
- Design style: Patio Plants, Pollinator Plants, Thorns/Spines, Year Around Color
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 14 °F
- Soil preference: Sand, Loam, Well Drained
- Native location: Bolivia, Argentina
- PH preference: Alkaline/Basic
- USDA hardiness zone: 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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