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    Tephrocactus articulatus [White spined clone]

    Also Known As

    • Opuntia articulata [white spined clone]
    • Paper Spined Cholla

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 18"
    • W: 18"

    planting zones

    • 8b-10b

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    Tephrocactus articulatus [White spined clone] plant details

    Tephrocactus articulatus [White spined clone] is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Tephrocactus articulatus [White spined clone]

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 18 IN wide, 18 IN tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, desert garden, hell strip, rock garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Tephrocactus articulatus [White spined clone]

    USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This opuntia relative, one of our collections taken years ago from northwestern Argentina, grows into pyramidal clumps of 18" or so, each pad nearly round with thick, white "crows feet" toward the tip of each one. Established plants display yellow flowers. A good dry garden species in USDA zone 8b or above with protection from excess winter moisture. (Note: If plants become exceedingly dry, pads easily disarticulate.)

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Tephrocactus articulatus [White spined clone] plant

    How to Grow Tephrocactus articulatus [White spined clone]

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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    Tephrocactus articulatus var. strobiliformis

    aka Cereus articulatus, Opuntia andicola, Opuntia articulata, Opuntia glomerata, Opuntia strobiliformis, Opuntia turpinii, Tephrocactus andicolus, Tephrocactus articulatus, Tephrocactus glomeratus, Tephrocactus strobiliformis, Tephrocactus turpinii, Paper Spine Cactus

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Tephrocactus articulatus var. strobiliformis by plant lust
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    Cumulopuntia boliviana

    aka Cumulopuntia echinacea, Cumulopuntia famatinensis, Cumulopuntia pampana, Maihueniopsis boliviana, Opuntia asplundii, Opuntia boliviana, Opuntia echinacea, Tephrocactus albiscoparius, Tephrocactus asplundii, Tephrocactus bolivianus, Tephrocactus echinaceus, Tephrocactus melanacanthus, Copana, Espina

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-15"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Cumulopuntia boliviana by Michael Wolf
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    Tephrocactus geometricus

    aka Opuntia geometrica, Tephrocactus alexanderi var. geometricus

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 4"-5"

    Width: 3"-9"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Tephrocactus geometricus flower by Kara Nursery
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    Maihueniopsis ovata

    aka Opuntia grata, Opuntia ovata, Opuntia purpurea, Opuntia russellii, Tephrocactus ovatus, Tephrocactus russellii

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 4"-8"

    Width: 4"-8"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Maihueniopsis ovata flower, pads by Michael Wolf
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    Austrocylindropuntia vestita

    aka Austrocylindropuntia chuquisacana, Austrocylindropuntia teres, Austrocylindropuntia vestita, Cylindropuntia teres, Cylindropuntia vestita, Opuntia chuquisacana, Opuntia heteromorpha, Opuntia teres, Opuntia vestita, Tephrocactus heteromorphus

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun - bright shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Austrocylindropuntia vestita by Karl Gercens III
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