Cumulopuntia subterraneais a variablespeciesfirst described byEdward Frederick Andersonin 1905 asOpuntia subterranea .
Cumulopuntia subterranea(R.E.Fr . ) F.Ritter
Cumulopuntia subterraneasubsp.subterranea , Maihueniopsis subterranea , Opuntia subterranea , Pseudotephrocactus subterraneus , Puna subterranea , Tephrocactus subterraneus
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : OpuntioideaeTribe : AustrocylindropuntieaeGenus : Cumulopuntia
The specific epithet " subterranea(pronounced sub - ter - RAY - nee - uh ) " means " underground , subterraneous " and refer to the stems of this mintage that grow almost entirely underground in its native home ground .
Cumulopuntia subterraneais native toArgentina(Jujuy ) andBolivia(Potosí ) . It can be found in flaxen or rocky territory at high elevations , from 6,560 to 16,400 animal foot ( 2,000 to 5,000 m ) .
At San Gabriel Valley C&SS Show, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Derivative of a photo by Geoff Stein viaAgaveville.
Cumulopuntia subterranea , also known asPuna subterraneaorMaihueniopsis subterranea , is a dwarfcactuswith stems that consist of a few egg - shape segments with somewhat rhomboidtuberclesand short spinal column more or less campaign close to the shank . The plant has a deeptuberousroot and can form a clump of up to 100 stems as it matures . The stalk segment are usually about 1.6 inch ( 4 cm ) grandiloquent and 0.7 column inch ( 1.8 cm ) in diameter . They range from grayish - putting green to brownish stems when expose to full sun . Eachareolebears 1 to 10 spines , and tinyglochidsare sometimes present only on the lower areoles of the root segments .
During the summer , beautiful flowers flower at the tip of the upper stem segment . The colors of the flush can range from brown and deep lift flushed to yellowish - pinko , pale garden pink , and nearly ashen . The flowers can reach up to 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) long and have a diameter larger than the stem segments . The spherical fruit can grow up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) in diameter .
light source : Cumulopuntia subterraneathrives in full Dominicus , but some shade during midday and afternoon can prevent burn during summer . A windowpane that receives sun 6 hours a day works better when grown indoors .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
grime : This cactus requires a dirt mixture that drains well . So , employ a commercial cactus potting mix orcreate your own .
Temperature : super tolerant of high temperature , Cumulopuntia subterraneaprefers cooler temperatures in wintertime . It grow best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , with medium minimum winter temperatures tramp from 25 to 40 ° F ( -3.9 to 4.4 ° snow ) .
tearing : From leaping to fall , water fairly and let the grunge dry out completely before watering again . In most areas , rainfall will be enough for established plants . If potted , never let the container sit in water . During the winter , set aside thewatering .
In habitat, Yavi Department, Jujuy, Argentina. Derivative of a photo byMartin Lowry. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
inseminate : Cumulopuntia subterraneadoes not need fertilizer when planted in the ground . However , when develop in a container , the plant will gain from pee - soluble fertilizer during the growing time of year . Suspend the feeding during the wintertime when it go hibernating .
Repotting : Repot only when the cactus becomes rootbound or is too large and unstable in its container . pick out a more or less larger container with drain holes at the bottom . The good time for repotting is previous winter or former spring .
Propagation : you may propagateCumulopuntia subterraneaby stem segments or seeds . Using stem segments is the comfortable method acting and yields faster consequence . For best results , take stem segments in other summer . Sow the seed in late natural spring .
get word more atHow to arise and Care for Opuntia .
Cumulopuntia subterraneais not toxic to homo or PET . However , keep the plant out from darling and children as it has harmful prickle and glochids that may make cutis irritation .
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