Cleistocactus strausii - 6 inch variegated frost-free slopes near Uitenhage and

frost-free slopes near Uitenhage and Grahamstown

and adaptability to containers and dry gardens

Native to eastern southern Africa

elongated brown teeth that often curve backward and gradually weather to gray

This stemless succulent forms dense rosettes with narrow

Cleistocactus strausii - 6 inch variegated frost-free slopes near Uitenhage andCleistocactus strausii, commonly known as Silver Torch, is a columnar cactus native to the high altitude regions of Bolivia, where it thrives on dry, rocky slopes at elevations between 4,920 and 9,840 feet. Its slender, erect stems grow up to 10 feet tall and are densely covered in white, hair like spines, giving it a silvery appearance. The plant develops multiple offsets from the base, forming a shrubby growth habit. Flowering occurs in late summer