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Stenocereus thurberi

Organ Pipe

Plant photo of: Stenocereus thurberi
Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: GardenSoft

 

Description

Evergreen columnar cactus grows slowly to 10' x 10'. Olive-green stems covered in black spines. Pale pink night blooming flowers appaer spring to summer. Accepts reflected heat. Striking focal point in the landscape given time. Native to the Sonoran Desert.

 

Plant Type

Cactus

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Yellow Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Poor

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Raised Planter

Special Uses

Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.