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Maihuenia poeppigii | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Maihuenia poeppigii

Maihuenia poeppigii

Low Maintenance

Genus: Maihuenia
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

M. poeppigii is a slow-growing, mat-forming perennial cactus to 15cm high with a cylindrical, spiny and branched stem. Dark green, cylindrical, almost needle-like leaves form at the end of each branch and may be crowned by a funnel-shaped yellow flower in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in a well-drained soil in full sun; protect from winter rain. For further information see houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or stem cuttings

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years