Queen of the Night, Andes Organ Pipe, Hedge Cactus (Cereus hildmannianus)

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BayAreaTropics Hayward, CA Sep 08, 2011

Queen of the Night, Andes Organ Pipe, Hedge Cactus
Cereus hildmannianus

C. hexagonus? Hayward.ca

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Xenomorf Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b) Sep 08, 2011

It looks similar to C. hexagonus from a distance, but it also looks similar to a half dozen other Cereus species from a distance. The only way to be sure is to examine the spines, ribs & flowers close-up. The spines are like a fingerprint of Cacti.
Do you have any close-up photos?

Xeno.

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BayAreaTropics Hayward, CA Sep 15, 2011

No,Its a driveby photo Xeno-lol. I might get buckshot to walk up close. Or,I suppose I could politely ask someday...
If I see somebody next time...thanks Xeno.

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Xenomorf Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b) Sep 15, 2011

Considering the rarity of C. hexagonus here in the States, I would go with the odds and my bet would be for something more common like, Cereus hildmannianus ssp. hildmannianus. Check out this photo of the growth habit & the number of ribs, which is 4 like your photo:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/48333/
Cereus hexagonus has 6 ribs.

And this photo looks like your flowers:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/161747/

Xeno.

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BayAreaTropics Hayward, CA Sep 16, 2011

If you think so -good enough for me. I see some are much more blue then others. Like Ron's.
If you could move it-fine with me.

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Xenomorf Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b) Sep 16, 2011

I think the blue comes from cooler temps and/or new growth because in the springtime and early summer the new growth is blue on top of each stem on my plants.
I cannot move photos, but you or I can send in an error report to the Editors requesting it be moved. Use this thread link as a reference.

Xeno.

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