Stephen Albert
Stetsonia is a candelabra-type cactus that can grow to 25 feet (7.6m) tall. When young it is well suited for growing indoors or in a greenhouse.
Stetsonia is a genus of just one species, S. cornye, commonly known as toothpick cactus. The common name comes from the long white radial spines that surround each areole which contains a black central spine.
Get to know Stetsonia
- Plant type: Cereanae, candelabra cactus
- Hardiness temperature: 35℉ 1.7℃); Stetsonia is fairy tender and should be kept well protected from frost during winter.
- Shape and size: Grows to a height of 15 to 25 ft (4.6 to 7.6 m) tall.
- Flowers: White flowers are nocturnal and appear only on mature plants
- Bloom time: Spring into summer
- Common name: Toothpick cactus
- Genus name: Stetsonia
- Family name: Cactaceae
- Origin: Argentinia, Boliva, Paraguay
Planting Stetsonia
- Stetsonia can be planted outdoors in the garden or in a pot where temperatures do not fall below 35℉ 1.7℃) in winter.
- Stesonia can be grown indoors in a bright window or in a greenhouse with bright light. Stetsonia requires more light than other houseplants.
- Light: Stetsonia require full sun or bright light grown indoors.
- Soil: Stetsonia cactus requires an average soil mixture.
How to water and feed Stetsonia
- Water: Regular light watering.
- Feeding: Feed Stetsonia with a cactus fertilizer during the growing season.
Stetsonia care
- Stetsonia is fairy tender and should be kept well protected from frost during winter.
Stetsonia species to grow
- Stetsonia coryne (toothpick cactus). Excellent potted plant suitable for green house or indoors when young; eventually grows to treelike size. Each areole contains black central spine surrounded by long white radial spines. Funnel-shaped white flowers are nocturnal and can be expected only on mature plants.
