Silver Torch Cactus, Cleistocactus strausii, Succulent, Live Cactus jewelry the gold lace cactus or

the gold lace cactus or ladyfinger cactus

easily maintained in containers

The stems have five to nine widely-spaced ribs

thin-walled

This plant is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 9-11

Silver Torch Cactus, Cleistocactus strausii, Succulent, Live Cactus jewelry the gold lace cactus orThis striking cactus develops slender columns up to eight to ten feet tall. It is a vigorous grower that has interesting, silvery blue spines on hairy, bluish gray columns. The silver torch begins to flower when the columns reach about eighteen inches tall. The decorative flowers are deep red or burgundy and protrude from the sides of the columnar stems and along the tips. Use it in combination with other columnar cacti and succulents in exotic cactus