Paper Spine Cactus
Scientific Name: Tephrocactus articulatus (Pfeiffer) Backeberg
Synonym: Cereus articulatus, Opuntia andicola, Opuntia articulata, Opuntia glomerata, Opuntia strobiliformis, Opuntia turpinii, Tephrocactus andicolus, Tephrocactus glomeratus, Tephrocactus strobiliformis, Tephrocactus turpinii
Family: Cactaceae
Sunset®: 8,9, 11-24
USDA: 8b-10
Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix, hardy to 15°F (-9°C) depending on the clone
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Western Argentina
Growth Habits: Succulent to 1 foot tall (30 cm)
Watering Needs: little or no water once established
Propagation: Cuttings, occasionally seeds
As Opuntia glomerata in Britton and Rose's The Cactaceae
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