Neoporteria Violaciflora UPOJPPI87507 Ocotillo is known by several

Ocotillo is known by several common names

this fairy castle cactus has a fascinating appearance with its densely packed branches and bright green ribbed stems that grow upright

or barrel shaped

Eulychnia castanea is a columnar cactus that can grow to be up to 16 feet tall and 8 inches in diameter

or a titty cactus because of its weird shape

Neoporteria Violaciflora UPOJPPI87507 Ocotillo is known by severalNeoporteria Violaciflora has a relatively wide range from Antofagasta south to Caldera (coastal Atacama Desert) Atacama, Chile. It is found in inaccessible areas in the coast and into the nearby hills (lomas costeras) mainly on rock crevices in cliffs and in rocky slopes. It is also found in dry sandy soils in flats below the fog zone. The species is very scarce but seems stable. The total population size is estimated to be 700 mature individuals.