Cleistocactus sextonianus
Scientific Name: Cleistocactus sextonianus (Backeb.) D.R. Hunt
Synonym: Borzicactus gracilis var. camanaensis , Borzicactus gracilis, Borzicactus sextonianus, Borzicactus sextonianus, Cereus sextonianus, Loxanthocereus aticensis, Loxanthocereus camanaensis, Loxanthocereus gracilis, Loxanthocereus nanus, Loxanthocereus puquiensis, Loxanthocereus riomajensis, Loxanthocereus sextonianus, Loxanthocereus splendens, Loxanthocereus variabilis, Maritimocereus gracilis, Maritimocereus nanus
Family: Cactaceae
USDA: 9b-11
Frost Tolerance: 25°F (-4°C) for short periods
Heat Tolerance: Light shade in summer in Phoenix
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Coastal Peru
Growth Habits: Columnar cactus, generally prostrate, stems up to 5 feet long (1.5 m), up to 4 inches in diameter (10 cm); 12-14 ribs; 1 to 4 brownish central spines, 1.6 inches long (4 cm); 8 to 30 radials
Watering Needs: Little water
Propagation: Cuttings, seeds
The Cleistocactus sextonianus grows in a desertic area of Peru where it receives very little rain, and get most of its water from the humidity of the air.
Blooming Habits:
Red flowers, up to 2.5 inches long (6 cm), followed by green fruits
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