Paper Spine Cactus (Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus)

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cacti_lover Henderson, NV(Zone 9b) Feb 13, 2005

Paper Spine Cactus
Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus

This one is 12" tall and doesn't have that much spines.

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leeann6 Kermit, TX(Zone 7b) Feb 13, 2005

very nice cactus, how old is it?

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TucsonJen Tucson, AZ(Zone 9a) Feb 13, 2005

Time to put that baby in the ground! Don't forget how fragile those joints are... and don't ask me why I feel the need to remind others about that. *sigh*

Gorgeous plant!

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cacti_lover Henderson, NV(Zone 9b) Feb 14, 2005

Thanks LeaAnn and TucsonJen,
I'm not sure about the age of that plant. It was 5" tall when I got it 4 years ago. It could probably grow faster if I took better care of it. I've been neglecting this plant, but it seems to survive any conditions that nature throws at it in this climate. I'm going to take better care of it.
Yes, I agree it is time to put it on the ground. I have to look for a spot first. The joints are VERY fragile. Even more so than the peanut cactus, wouldn't you say?

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TucsonJen Tucson, AZ(Zone 9a) Feb 14, 2005

I don't have Peanut Cactus but I've had the same problem with Pine Cone Cholla (Tephrocactus articulatus var. diadematus). The Pine Cone is that same combination of tenacious and fragile. An air conditioning unit was set on top of one at my school and it managed to eek it's way out from under it! Yet if you bump it you can easily know off a section.

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cacti_lover Henderson, NV(Zone 9b) Feb 14, 2005

They seem so tough but yet so fragile. I also heard or read some where that sudden cold spells can cause the sections to drop, or make them easier to fall off. I've seen the pine cone cactus. They look a little like the paper spine but with out the spine. Very interesting.

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