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Stenocereus thurberi

Organ Pipe

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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

Water Saving Tip:

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