Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica

Read about Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Opuntia cylindrica, DC. (Cereus cylindricus, Haw.). A moderately branched upright plant, 10-12 ft. high, with main sts. 2-2½ in. diam., new growth dark green, the comparatively long (½ in.) Lvs. persisting for some time: areoles depressed, with a little white wool, a few white bristles and some long white hairs; spines at first 2-3, erect, rather stiff, ½ in. or less long, at first whitish yellow, later grayish: fls. rose-red, 2-2½ in. wide from end of joints: fr. pyriform, 2-2½ in. long, yellowish green, somewhat spiny. Chile. Var. cristata is offered in cult. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.