Tephrocactus Species, Paper Spine Cactus (Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus)

couple of replacements for starting my new cactus garden, southern California

growing in ground in Huntington Gardens, southern CAlifornia


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


Three stages of new growth emerging.


Flowering in June

Flower closeup

Cat knocked the top segment off a plant, so I just stuck it in the ground, and two months later it was rooted and making new segments (southern California)


Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus

Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus

Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus

Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus

Is a fragile cactus but does grow easily

papery spines cover entire plant

Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on July 19, 2004

Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on July 19, 2004

Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on July 19, 2004

Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on August 27, 2004

Fruit on August 13th, late Summer, zone 9b. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on September 28, 2004

Fruit on August 13th, late Summer, zone 9b. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on September 28, 2004

March 26, 2011; Phoenix, AZ; zone 9a/9b; Partial sun/shade

Gaiser Conservatory, Manito Park, Spokane, WA

With crest. Photo courtesy/copyright of Cok Grootscholten of Succulent Nursery, Holland, a nursery and formidable private succulent collection. http://public.fotki.com/Grootscholten/plant-collections/

With crest. Photo courtesy/copyright of Cok Grootscholten of Succulent Nursery, Holland, a nursery and formidable private succulent collection. http://public.fotki.com/Grootscholten/plant-collections/

Dark spine form. Photo copyright of Cok Grootscholten of Succulent Nursery, Holland, a nursery and formidable private succulent collection. http://public.fotki.com/Grootscholten/plant-collections/

Copyright Cok Grootscholten, Succulent Nursery, Holland, a nursery and formidable private succulent collection. http://public.fotki.com/Grootscholten/plant-collections/

Cristata. Copyright Cok Grootscholten, Succulent Nursery, Holland, a nursery and formidable private succulent collection. http://public.fotki.com/Grootscholten/plant-collections/

Dark spine form. Photo copyright of Cok Grootscholten of Succulent Nursery, Holland, a nursery and formidable private succulent collection. http://public.fotki.com/Grootscholten/plant-collections/

Dark spine form. Photo copyright of Cok Grootscholten of Succulent Nursery, Holland, a nursery and formidable private succulent collection. http://public.fotki.com/Grootscholten/plant-collections/

Cristata. Copyright Cok Grootscholten, Succulent Nursery, Holland, a nursery and formidable private succulent collection. http://public.fotki.com/Grootscholten/plant-collections/

Cristata. Copyright Cok Grootscholten, Succulent Nursery, Holland, a nursery and formidable private succulent collection. http://public.fotki.com/Grootscholten/plant-collections/
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Tephrocactus Species, Paper Spine Cactus
Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus
Type: | Cactus and Succulents |
Height: | 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) |
Conditions: | Zone 8-10, Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |