Tephrocactus geometricus Crassulaceae Reminds me of a candy

Reminds me of a candy cane or barber pole

Plants are covered in dense white to brownish felt

They are produced off and on throughout the growing season

bicolor type plant as occasionally one of the pups will revert back to a more normal green with white spots form

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Tephrocactus geometricus Crassulaceae Reminds me of a candyTephrocactus geometricus An unusual purplish gray cactus with round ball shaped stems. New stems are jointed and give a unique look to the plant, basically a sculpture of stacked balls! Easy to grow. Give good light and protect from frost. It seems a little more rot prone than the average succulent, but isn't something you should be too concerned about. Just make sure the soil is nearly dry between waterings. Joints break off very easily so avoid