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Cleistocactus strausii, with tubular flowers.

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By Hywel


Cleistocactus strausii, with tubular flowers.

This cactus lives in high mountainous ground in Bolivia and Argentina.



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amy
Amy
 

I hope my rescued one will be like that one day Hywel :o)

6 Aug, 2013

 

Have faith ... it will ! They flower easily :o)
Did you give it some fresh compost ?

6 Aug, 2013

amy
Amy
 

Yes Hywel I'm keeping my fingers crossed I've been giving it more water these hot days .. right or wrong ! ?? x

6 Aug, 2013

 

Yes give it a good drenching when you water it. Let it dry out in between waterings though.

6 Aug, 2013

amy
Amy
 

Thanks Hywel , I will do that :o))

6 Aug, 2013

 

That is an amazing looking plant, Hywel. It reminds me of the old television mast that used to be pictured at the start of BBC programmes when I was young (very young - we're talking 1950s here!)

13 Aug, 2013

 

lol Yes I remember that, and I remember the 50s. My gran had a TV, so I used to see it every week when we visited her :o)

13 Aug, 2013

 

;-)

14 Aug, 2013



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