Needle

Latin name: Austrocylindropuntia subulata

Family: Cactaceae

Subfamily: Opuntioideae

Tribe: Austrocylindropuntieae

Genus: Austrocylindropuntia

Origin: The highlands of Peru and Ecuador with sea level from 2400 to 3600m.

Watering: An excess amount of water should be avoided. The best way of watering is soak and dry method this cactus.

Watering period: 15-20 days in summer, once a month in winter.