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Paper Spine Cactus, Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus

Paper Spine Cactus, Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus. March 01, 2006.

Paper Spine Cactus Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus	Paper Spine Cactus Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus

Paper Spine Cactus Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus, Cactus Family ( Cactaceae ), Paper Spine Cactus. Also called Pine Cone Cactus, Spruce Cone Cholla. A harmless cactus with wide, paper - like spines. It is made up of small pine-cone shaped segments and it is very fragile at each segment. Easy to propgate from the segments. Closely related to the much hardier pine cone cactus. Height: Height to about 1 feet. Cones spreading to about 3 feet. Flowers: . Blooming Time: April - September. Segments: Fruit: Red, with a red pulp. Elevation: 0 - 2,000 Feet. Habitat: Sandy flats. Full Sun. A Xeriscape Landscape plant. Native to Western Argentina. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken At Sun City. March 01, 2006.