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Common Name:
Peanut Cactus
Origin:
Argentina
Description:
Chamaecereus silvestrii
Lobivia silvestrii
Clumps to 12″ across with many 1″ diameter cylindrical finger-like (peanut-like?) stems, sometimes spiraling. Prolific variable vivid orange and red flowers throughout the year, mostly in spring and summer. Crowding of stems over time is common, can be carefully separated and rooted. When grown from seed there will be a range of flower colors.
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