Austrocylindropuntia subulata is a shrubby, erect cactus with green, cylindrical stems. It originates from Bolivia and Peru and is grown for its architectural stem form. In the UK it flowers from June to September. It prefers a south-facing, sheltered site in dry, neutral loam and is rated H4 (average).

Eve's needle cactus (Austrocylindropuntia subulata) is an erect, shrubby cactus from Bolivia and Peru that flowers June to September and suits a.

Austrocylindropuntia is a genus of cacti with eight recognized species as of December 2025, which were once included in the genus Opuntia. All are native to South America, although some have been introduced elsewhere.

Austrocylindropuntia subulata

Eve's needle cactus | Austrocylindropuntia subulata

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