Klein's Pencil Cactus (Cylindropuntia kleiniae)

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lupinelover Grove City, OH(Zone 6a) Jan 23, 2003

Hardy even in snow

Common name: Klein's Pencil Cactus
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Cylindropuntia
Species kleiniae

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/53190/

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golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Jan 23, 2003

Who would expect to see this thriving (well not dead) in the winter weather? Must be from a high desert region.

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windsurffer (Zone 5a) Jan 26, 2003

Lupi I am so surprised that your pencil plant made it through the winter. Did you plant this one when it was small or was it a larger plant?

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lupinelover Grove City, OH(Zone 6a) Jan 27, 2003

Well, it was a little bigger when I got it during the summer. *grin* I have broken off a few stems to share with friends. It got buried a little more yesterday, but is still thriving.

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windsurffer (Zone 5a) Jan 27, 2003

Is it like the one I have in the front room? I thought that the snow would kill it. Well by goodness I have leaned something new.

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lupinelover Grove City, OH(Zone 6a) Jan 27, 2003

Windy, no, it isn't like yours. This one is a close relative of Opuntia, and those are very hardy. As long as the ground isn't boggy, opuntias can survive to -20F (at least, so my sources say). I hope we never find out! Bbbbbrrrrrr. Hope you are staying warm.

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windsurffer (Zone 5a) Jan 28, 2003

Ok thanks, I didn't know that there was another type of Pencil plant you must show it to me the next time I am over there. I would like to take a photo of it and add it to my gardening friends album beside your photo.

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Nov 21, 2003

I have tried to break off stems and put them in dirt to root... and they just keep dying! What am I doing wrong?

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lupinelover Grove City, OH(Zone 6a) Nov 29, 2003

Sounds like maybe they are being buried too deeply? Or are they being kept too moist? I just lay the broken branches horizontally on top of the ground and they root.

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Nov 29, 2003

Ohhh... I'll try that! Thanks!

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