Origin and Habitat: Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)

• Cleistocactus sp. f. cristata clone A
• Borzicactus sp. f. cristata cv. Clone A

• Cleistocactus sp. f. cristata clone A
• Borzicactus sp. f. cristata cv. Clone A

Description: This is a strong and easy to grow crested cactus. It forms large growing green fan-like stems. It is sometime found on the trade labelled as: Borzicactus sp. “f.ma cristata” but it is not clear at all if it is really a Bozicactus (Cleistocactus) or even a crested cactus belonging to a different genus ( Trichoceres ? ). Nevertheless it is a very nice and interesting plant.
Stem: Fat, it can form in age a large convoluted mound and can reach a considerable size (up to 50 cm tall and in diameter, or more )
Areoles: Small, roundish, orange-yellow.
Spines: It has short bristly pale-yellowhis spines all quite similar in shape.

Cultivation and Propagation: It is of easy cultivation. Require full sun or half shade. The plants on their own roots should be kept in a deep pot with a very draining mineral substrate. But be particularly careful with watering, which all crested plant require (rot sensitive). Keep dry during the winter rest. Since they are rapid growers, and need plenty of space for their roots, repotting should be done every other year or when the plant has outgrown its pot. Watering during the active growing season (spring and summer); this will encourage steady growth, and prevent the crest from becoming flabby.
Propagation: Division of large mounded plants