Austrocylindropuntia subulata, Eve's Pin

6” Austrocylindropuntia subulata, Eve’s Pin shown

The Austrocylindropuntia subulate is a cactus native to the Peruvian Andes and stands out from other opuntia cacti because of its pointed cylindrical leaves that run along the trunk shaped body. The unusual shaped leaves give it one of it’s common names, Eve’s pin.

• LIGHT: Bright direct sunlight..

• WATER: Let the soil dry out between watering.

• SOIL: Love a coarse, well draining cacti or succulent soil.