Cleistocactus
Genus
Red
Flower Color
Non Fragrant
Fragrance
Summer
Flowering Season
Low
Maintenance
Medium
Size
Once a Week
Water Requirement
Yes
With Pots
Outdoor Shade,Outdoor Sun
Sunlight Requirement
Low Maintenance,Outdoor,Window Ledge
Use
Borzicactus fieldianus
Family
Cactacaea
Native
Australia
Description
Cleistocactus fieldianus is a stout, shrubby, columnar cactus, that typically grows up to 3 to 6 meters high. It has small, spiny leaves and white, four-petalled flowers.
The plant has several rounded cylindrical, slender ascending, later decumbent, prostrate or pendent, lime green, 90-150 m long and 5 cm in diameter and many-ribbed. The ribs are 14-17, low, rounded up to 2 mm high and 7 mm wide. With Light brown tomentose areoles , the radial spines are stiff pale gold m up to 1.2 inches long..
The brilliant dusky-red flowers are up to 2 inches long and up to 1 inch in diameter. Individual flowers are larger than other cleistos and, though not produced in quite the profusion of some of the smaller species, are sufficient to attract hummingbirds in late spring and early summer.
Environment
Bonzi cactus require filtered bright light, but not in full sun that will sun scald it. It need a well drained soil mix. Water regularly in summer but allow to dry fully before watering again. During the winter months they should be rather kept dry. Since they are rapid growers need plenty of space for their roots, repotting should be done every other year or when the plant has outgrown its pot. A slow-release fertilizer applied in the spring will be sufficient for the whole year
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.
