Maihuenia poeppigii (Hierba del Guanaco) Size:4 in

Maihuenia poeppigii (Hierba del Guanaco) Size:4 inMaihuenia poeppigii, commonly called Hierba del Guanaco, is a truly unusual cactus it doesnt look like the stereotypical spiny desert plant at all. Belongs to the rare genus Maihuenia, one of the few cacti adapted to cold, high altitude environments. Unlike most cacti, it has small, persistent leaves alongside its spines, giving it a shrubby, almost succulent like appearance. Found in Chile and Argentina, especially in the Patagonian Andes. Cold

vigorous with age

Small -  8″W x 6

5″D x 11″H

Red Foliage

Temperature: Thrives in temperatures between 60-75°F (15-24°C)

Silver Needle

and blooms in the fall

rabbit resistant

Asplenium nidus

heart shaped flowers dangle from arching stems above ferny foliage Late Spring

so ensure your Myrtillocactus are not exposed to temperatures below 25°F (-4°C)

columnar habit