Cleistocactus straussii Crassulaceae Too much summer water can

Too much summer water can cause spotting or even rot

Flowers bright yellow and produced throughout the summer

but a very rewarding one to grow

Flowers are a pretty pink color

Monadenium magnificum An unusual species very closely related to Euphorbia

Cleistocactus straussii Crassulaceae Too much summer water canCleistocactus straussii A very attractive, semi cold hardy columnar cactus covered in brush like white spines. In the ground plants can get 10 feet or more tall but is more manageable sized in a pot. Produces long pink flowers in straight lines along the side of the plant. Easy to grow. Likes bright light (full sun if possible but not necessary). Water when soil is nearly dry. This species comes from mid to high elevations in the Andes and can