monkey tail cactus
Cleistocactus colademononis
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size8 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Monkey tail cactus (Cleistocactus colademononis) is a succulent for containers and low-maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy soil. Its tall, hanging stems are drought tolerant and evergreen. Butterflies and hummingbirds visit the flowers. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Dragon tree, Red Lion amaryllis, and African marigold.
Native range
South America.