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Pterocactus tuberosus | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Pterocactus tuberosus

Pterocactus tuberosus

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Genus: Pterocactus
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

A cactus to 40cm tall, producing fragile, grey-green, cylindrical stems from a tuberous rootstock. Whitish spines arise from grey areoles and lie flat against the stems. Showy, pale yellow, sometimes copper-tinged flowers are produced in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

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

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in standard cactus compost with full light. From spring to late summer, water moderately and apply a low-nitrogen fertiliser every 4 or 5 weeks; keep almost dry at all other times. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or stem cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to root and stem rots if overwatered

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years