Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus

Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus

Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus is  a segmented bushy slow growing succulent that can reach up to 12″ tall.

Quite variable as to whether or not it grows spinkes, it’s pseudo-spines which are raffia like vary in colour, markings, and length. This variation is partly to blame for the plant having been given so many different names over its history in cultivation.

Known by many other names including:

• Cereus articulatus
• Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus
• Opuntia articulata
• Opuntia andicola
• Tephrocactus andicolus
• Opuntia diademata
• Tephrocactus diadematus
• Opuntia turpinii
• Tephrocactus turpinii
• Opuntia papyracantha
• Opuntia glomerata
• Opuntia strobiliformis
• Tephrocactus strobiliformis

Protect from frost.

Supplied in 5.5cm pot.