Cleistocactus winteri cristata
Crested Golden Rat Tail
Original:Description: . Requires full sun or half shade. It needs a well drained soil mix. Water generously during the summer but allow to dry fully before watering again. During the winter months they should be kept rather dry. Since they are rapid growers, and need plenty of space for their roots, repotting should be done every other year or when the plant has outgrown its pot. Propagation: From cuttings in spring (let them dry till the ends callous well. Then replant them in fresh cactus soil that is ever so slightly moist, and keep it that way till they root) New:Cleistocactus winteri cristata is a crested form of Golden Rats Tail (Cleistocactus winteri)
Contributed by @prettyandprickle
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Crested Golden Rat Tail
Latin name
Cleistocactus winteri cristata
type
Succulent
family
Cactaceae
ph
5.5 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
1.00 M
Cleistocactus winteri cristata
Original:Description: . Requires full sun or half shade. It needs a well drained soil mix. Water generously during the summer but allow to dry fully before watering again. During the winter months they should be kept rather dry. Since they are rapid growers, and need plenty of space for their roots, repotting should be done every other year or when the plant has outgrown its pot. Propagation: From cuttings in spring (let them dry till the ends callous well. Then replant them in fresh cactus soil that is ever so slightly moist, and keep it that way till they root) New:Cleistocactus winteri cristata is a crested form of Golden Rats Tail (Cleistocactus winteri)
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Cleistocactus typically don't like direct afternoon sunlight and should be in partial shade through the hottest hours. They can take direct sunlight in the morning and afternoons. A rich, fast-draining cactus mix is ideal. To plant, do this preferably during the warm season. To repot a cacti, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process. Treat any cuts with a fungicide. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you repot. Leave the plant dry for a week or so, then begin to water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot.
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