Eve's Needle, Cane Cholla
Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: 11-13
USDA:
9-10
Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin:
High elevations in Ecuador and Peru, 8000 to 12000 feet (2400 to 3600 m)
Growth Habits
Tree-like
cactus, up to 13 feet tall (4 m),
10 feet in diameter (3 m); stems up to 20 inches long (50 cm);
awl like
leaves, up to 5 inches long (12 cm);
1 to 4 spines, up to 3.2 inches long (8 cm)
Watering
Needs: Little water
Propagation: Cuttings
Scientific Name: Austrocylindropuntia
subulata (Muehlenpfordt) Backeberg
Synonym: Opuntia subulata, Opuntia segethii, Maihueniopsis subulata, Opuntia
exaltata, Cylindropuntia subulata, Cylindropuntia exaltata, Austrocylindropuntia exaltata, Pereskia subulata, Maihueniopsis
exaltata
Family: Cactaceae
Indoor-friendly. Easy to propagate.
