CLEISTOCACTUS STRAUSSII 
Cleistocactus — from Greek, Kleistos, closed, i.e. flowers hardly 
open, and cactus, the Greek and Latin name for the group. 
English name: 
White Spined Cactus. 
Family : 
Cactaceae. 
Country of origin : Argentina-Bolivia. 
Colour : 
pure white spines on green 
stem. Flowers carmine. 
Garden use: 
in pots in sunny situations, but 
must be kept out of the rain. 
Best grown under glass, where 
there is plenty of sun. Has not 
yet flowered in Malaya. 
Propagation : 
by cuttings; imported seed. 
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