Silver torch
Old Man Cactus
سفید بالوں والا کیکٹس
Rs 1,950
Regular price Rs 1,950 cash on delivery
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Pay online: Rs 1,463, save Rs 487 more · How?
- Free delivery across Pakistan · cash on delivery
- Arrives healthy: if it's damaged, WhatsApp a photo within 24 hours and we'll replace it
Goes well with
Plant food
Plant Booster, regular strength
Feeds up to 30 times
Rs 2,450 Regular price Rs 3,500 · Rs 1,838 paid online
Care: light, water, difficulty
Strong sunlight · rare watering · easy to grow
- Sunlight
- Strong sunlight
- Water
- Rare watering
- Difficulty
- Easy to grow
From this plant's own description.
Delivery, payment and replacement
Free delivery · cash on delivery or 25% off when you pay online
- Free delivery across Pakistan. Pay cash when it arrives.
- Save Rs 487 when you pay online. At checkout, pay with PayFast (card, bank account, Raast, Easypaisa or JazzCash) or by bank, Easypaisa or JazzCash transfer.
- Arrives healthy. If it's damaged, WhatsApp a photo within 24 hours and we'll replace it.
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About Silver torch
Description for Silver torch
Cactus (Cleistocactus strausii) is known for a single, fuzzy white spine. Thriving in windowsills, greenhouses and even outdoors, the Silver Torch requires plenty of space to spread its roots. When it reaches 18 inches in height, watch for a beautiful show as peach-colored blooms appear during spring and summer months.
Cleistocactus strausii (silver torch or wooly torch) is a perennial cactus of the family Cactaceae. It is native to high mountain regions of Bolivia and Argentina, above 3,000 m (9,843 ft).
| Common name | Flower colours | Bloom time | Height | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Torch, Wooly Torch, Silver Torch Cactus. | – | summer. | Older cactuses, over 45 cm (17.5 in) tall, produce deep red, burgundy, flowers in late summer. The 6 cm (2.5 in) long cylindrical flowers protrude horizontally from the columns | Easy to grow. |
Planting and care
| Sunlight | Soil | Water | Temperature | Fertilizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong sunlight. | free draining soils. | Rare watering. | Does not prefer high temperatures. It can withstand hard frosts down to -10C. | At the start of the growth period, apply a dressing of long term slow fertiliser and stir it into the surface soil in the pot. As an alternative, fertiliser may be incorporated with the potting mixture when repotting. |
Caring for Silver torch
- Cactus grown indoors tend to gather dust. These spiny cacti can be effectively washed down with a soft shaving brush.
When cleaning them, it is a good idea to protect the roots by laying a piece of plastic sheeting over the potting mixture to prevent undue wetting at the base of the plant. Use newspaper as a wrapping to protect the hands from the spines when handling the cactus.
Typical uses of Silver torch
Special features:
Ornamental use: Cleistocactus strausii makes an attractive landscape plant and or container patio plant where some height is needed, being an attractive accent plant. This columnar tall cactus is suitable for large landscape. Indoors make a spectacular ascent plant as mature Cleistocactus strausii and will flower if it is provided with enough light.
References
- http://www.plantsrescue.com/tag/silver-torch-cactus/
- http://homeguides.sfgate.com/grow-silver-torch-cactus-65476.html
Questions
Light, paying, delivery, damage
Does Silver torch need sunlight?
Strong sunlight. Water: rare watering.
Can I pay cash on delivery?
Yes. Paying online saves 25% (Rs 487): at checkout, pay with PayFast (card, bank account, Raast, Easypaisa or JazzCash) or by bank, Easypaisa or JazzCash transfer. How it works
Do you deliver to my city?
We deliver free to cities and towns across Pakistan. Delivery areas
What if it arrives damaged?
WhatsApp a photo within 24 hours and we'll replace it. Plant guarantee
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