The "Musashino" cactus looks just like a ribbon dancer twirling paper streamers through the air—truly the ribbon dancer of the cactus world. To be precise, the cactus with ribbon-like spines is actually classified as papyracanthus T. articulatus var.papyracanthus (originally known as Tephrocactus papyracanthus), while most articulatus types don’t have ribbons or even spines at all. Native to the highlands of Argentina, these plants do not tolerate summer heat well and should be watered only about once a month. The body is rather fragile and breaks easily, so it’s tough to grow them to a large size.
I can’t help but imagine that these ribbons might be trying to catch the wind or perhaps even breaking their own bodies on purpose, just to increase their chances of making more offspring... Such a plucky little cactus!
| Season Type | Summer |
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| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Hardiness | 0℃ / 32℉ |
| Blooming Season | - |
Gray display shows general information for Tephrocactus.
IUCN RedList 低危険種
CITES 低リスク 輸出入制限
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@outofcitrus tephrocactus articulatus is one of the most succulent in the world
Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus. Not blooming right now, but always a favorite for being an ugly little weirdo. https://t.co/lTD34K4Ak9
Tephrocactus articulatus var. inermis - Pine Cone Cactus @ Astoria https://t.co/syw5cKnS0Q
Tephrocactus Articulatus Papyracantha in stock Etsy shop under the name WildGreeneryUK. Link to the plant shop is in the bio. Link to shop can also be retrieved here: https://t.co/Nde0nQDaO7 https://t.co/ho20nQ7hDc
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