Gumby Cactus | Austrocylindropuntia Subulata Gumby AKA Eve's Needle, Cane Cholla, Eve's Pin Long Spine Cactus

This Gumby cactus loved for its versatile plump bubbly look. The Gumby is a treasured plants among many collectors because of their unique shapes and their versatility to thrive in both outdoor and indoor spaces. Austrocylindropuntia subulata is a popular well-known shrubby cactus with several main branches from the base or a small tree with a simple erect trunk and a large almost hemispherical top often 3 to 4(-5) meters high. The leaves are relatively large and persistent. Two subspecies are recognized, the nominate and subsp. Stem: Trunk 6 to 10 cm in diameter, the old bark smooth and brown, its areoles bearing clusters of 8 spines or more, branches numerous, elongate, unsegmented, 30- 50 cm long, 4-7 cm in diameter, more or less clustered but not whorled, at first almost at right angles to main stem but soon erect, somewhat fragile, bright green. 🌞Light: Plenty of sun will grow faster outside 💧Water:Make sure the soil is dry out in between watering. Do not overwater. 🌡️Temperat