Pencil Cactus

Pencil Cactus has temporary, tiny leaves on its youngest stalks, and these stalks remain green for many months. The plant appears to be a tree of green pencils, which provides its common name.

Pencil Cactus is a succulent with an upright growth habit. This is a very low maintenance plant. It has no significant negative characteristics. Pencil Cactus is the go-to plant for those who do not want to fuss over plants. It is practically carefree.

Pencil Cactus grows to about 1 to 6 feet tall and about 1-4 feet wide. It is a strongly upright plant and will become large with age. This shrub should be grown in full sunlight, but benefits from afternoon shading. It does require minimal moisture, but as a Cactus can withstand being dry. It will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH as long as it drains completely. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. Pencil Cactus grows at a moderate rate into a large, upright tree-form plant with minimalist sculptural qualities.