Ancistrocactus

Description
Botanical Name: 
Ancistrocactus uncinatus

native to USA (Texas) and Mexico (Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas). A small fish-hook cactus with a large fleshy turnip root, neck-shaped grown together with the stem. The spines varies from yellow to brown and often prevent the flowers from opening fully. Solitary (unless injured) until very old age, or with few branches from ground level when old. Seedlings and immature plants often have narrowly cylindrical stems. With age, the stems broaden distally.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Cacti Succulents
Name: 
Catclaw Cactus
Plant Type: 
Cacti Succulents
Flower: 
pale-green or yellow-green
Water: 
low
Exposure:: 
Full Sun
Spacing: 
Need a relatively large or deep pot to accommodate their extensive roots.
Soil Type: 
Sandy; gritty; well drained
Planting Time: 
Spring / Summer