Cactus e Dintorni

Habitat: mountains of Peru, Bolivia, Equador and Chile.
Description: a very diverse genus of cacti, often with a shrub-like habit and upright or sprawling stems. Some plants grow in foggy deserts at sea level, others at altitudes above 2000 m (6500 ft). The areoles bear long bristles and red flowers. It’s synonymous with Bolivicereus and has been recently put under the genus Cleistocactus.
Soil: basic mix.
Location: place in full sun.
Temperature: minimum temperature between 4 and 6°C (39-43°F).
Water: average; during the growing period they enjoy a certain amount of moisture in the air.
Cultivation tips: easy and fast-growing; propagation is either from seed or cutting.
Main species of Borzicactus: Borzicactus madisoniorum, often grafted; Borzicactus samaipatanus.
Borzicactus aureispinus, syn. Hildewintera: it can be crossed with Lobivia, Echinopsis, Trichocereus, Loxanthocereus, Chamaecereus, Helianthocereus, Bolivicereus, Akersia, Matucana, Seticereus.