Cleistocactus strausii var. straussii

Cleistocactus strausii var. straussii (= Cleistocactus strausii) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Cleistocactus strausii var. straussii 11.1 History 11.2 Cleistocactus strausii var. straussii in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

[edit] Taxonomy

Cleistocactus strausii var. straussii is a variety in the genus Cleistocactus which contains 30 species and belongs to the family of the Cactaceae (Cactus Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 1 meter.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and red. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are berries.

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[edit] Distribution

Cleistocactus strausii var. straussii is native to Bolivia.

[edit] Cultivation

Cleistocactus strausii var. straussii prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil that is dry.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Cleistocactus strausii var. straussii

[edit] History

[edit] Cleistocactus strausii var. straussii in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Cleistocactus strausii var. straussiifr:Cleistocactus strausii var. straussii