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    Tephrocactus articulatus var. strobiliformis

    Also Known As

    • 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

    size

    • H: 6"-12"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Tephrocactus articulatus var. strobiliformis plant details

    Tephrocactus articulatus var. strobiliformis is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, green and purple foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Tephrocactus articulatus var. strobiliformis

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue, green and purple
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Uses: container plant, desert garden, hell strip, rock garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Tephrocactus articulatus var. strobiliformis

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Weird and wonderful opuntia relative from northwest Argentina, this form looking for all the world like a stack of conifer cones... or various other things the imagination might conjure. Lovers of heat, drought and sun. Decent drainage, summer water, winter drought with frost hardiness to a little below 20F, USDA zone 9 or so. Otherwise fabo container plant to amuse friends and frighten neighbors.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Full Sun to Light Shade. Outdoor. Pale Yellow to White.

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    We have both the "Pine Cone" (Opuntia diademata) and the "Paper Spined" (Syn: Opuntia turpinii and Opunti papyracantha). They've all been combined together in articulatus. So, when ordering please specify which one you want! Common names are fine since some of the variation is horticultural in origin anyway.

    By: Kara Nursery

    Gardening facts about Tephrocactus articulatus var. strobiliformis plant

    How to Grow Tephrocactus articulatus var. strobiliformis

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue
      • purple

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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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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    Tephrocactus articulatus var. inermis

    aka Tephrocactus articulatus v. inermis, Tephrocactus articulatus var. diadematus f. inermis, Pine Cone Cactus, Pine Cone Cactus

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9b-10b

    Size

    Height: 8"-12"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - bright shade
    • low
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Tephrocactus articulatus var. inermis form by Stan Shebs
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