| Description | Pine Cone Cactus (Tephrocactus articulatus) is an unusual cactus from Argentina. It has oblong sausage-shaped stem sections that readily detach. |
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| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Hardiness Zone | 8b-11 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, dry, tolerates draught |
| Soil & Site | well-drained |
| Flowers | trumpet-shaped, pale yellow |
| Stems | oblong, cylindrical, easily detach at stem joints |
| Dimensions | 1-2 feet |
| Propagation | stem section cuttings |
| Native Site | Argentina |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Tephrocactus articulatus; Tephrocactus diadenmata, Tephrocactus diadematus, Opuntia articulata, Opuntia strobiliformis, Pine Cone Cholla |
| Notes & Reference | #15-Cactus Lexicon (Backeberg), World of Succulents (www.worldofsucculents.com) |
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