Chamaecereus silvestrii f. cristata
Family
Cactacaea
Native
Argentina
Description
Chamaecereus silvestrii f. cristata is a small plant, with the strange form of an intestine. It’s really appreciated for its strange appearance. Its piled up stems are pale green, sometimes, in the coolest periods, tinged in red, and covered by white, glassy spines. The plant with crested ones don’t blossom. This is a dwarf plant, it can reach a maximum height of 15 centimeters and a width of 30-40 centimeters. Flowers are of a bright orange-red, 5 centimeters in diameter.
Environment
The grafted Cactus are easy to grow and will form a large brain-like mounds with age. Watering during the active growing season (spring and summer); this will encourage steady growth, and prevent the large tubercles from becoming flabby.
Use very draining soil, water during the growth cycle. Echinopsis prefer a drying period between waterings, even to the point where they slightly wilt. Care should be taken to avoid wetting the bodies of these Cactus while they are in sunlight. A wet cactus in the sun light can cause sun burning which can lead to scars or even fungal infections and death. Need half sun.
The best way of watering is soak and dry method .
Landscape Uses
This is a beautiful specimen cactus for a large cactus or succulent garden. It can make an interesting plant for a large container and is a nice centerpiece for a warm, sunny courtyard. The plant does have a few spines so care should be taken in its location.
