The Screw Cactus is a trunkless cactus plant that forms numerous tall, columnar-shaped, blue-green color spiral stems that are branching at the base in a candelabra-like arrangement- (Candle Holder Structure)įurther, the Stems of this cacti plant have a waxy blossom – (flower-like design) on the surface and these cacti plants grow for a height of 6-13 feet and grow 4-5 inches in diameter. You can admire, The spiny beauty of this cactus plant only begins once the plant reaches a certain height. This Cactus Plant grows quickly and has a striking elongated stem with spectacular blooms as it is a Flowering type of Cacti Plant. But it is for sure a South American species and is usually grown by botanists. This means the Spiral Cactus is likely native to Peru or Argentina.
Where Does A Screw Cactus Grow?Īs you already know through the above information, The origins of these little attractive Cactus plants are not 100% clear, but it is generally considered and thought to be cross-pollination between the “ Cereus Peruvianus” and the “ Cereus Forbesii”. And they are usually darker blue-green in color and have longer spines. The original clone was done by strong gray stems covered with a dense pruina coating and have short spines (“short-spined clone”).īut, at the present time, almost all these cacti plants are hybrid specimens that are grown from seeds by cross-pollination, most likely with Cereus peruvianus or Cereus stenogonus. These species of cacti plants are thought to come from a clone from the vegetative propagation of the original plant discovered in Peru around the 20th century by botanists.įew branches of the original cacti plant were imported in Europe around 1980 at a very high price. The Screw Cactus plant is not a natural origin plant type but it is a combination of two species of Cacti Plants. But it is a species found all over South America and the southern part of the States.Īs you already know, Cactus are desert plants, they are now common household plants and formed their Cactus World all over the globe, crowned as the king of Plantae as these Cactus Plants Live with the Characteristics of resilience – (ability to live in tough conditions and succeed in any hard situation in survival) cacti plants would have the throne. Spiral or Screw Cactus is mostly native to Peru or Argentina. This special type of cactus plant is known by many scientific names such as Cereus peruvianus forma spirale, Cereus peruvianous tortuosus etc. This is an interesting twisted cactus plant from the Cactaceae family. Screw Cactus is also known as Spiral Cactus, Twisted Cereus, and Contorted Cereus.
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