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Royen's Tree Cactus

Pilosocereusroyenii

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Pilosocereus (pil-oh-so-KER-ee-us)

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Synonym

Cephalocereus royenii

Cereus swartzii

Pilosocereus nobilis

Cephalocereus nobilis

Cephalocereus gaumeri

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Pink

Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | September 2006 | neutral

More synonyms of this plant are: Cactus strictus, Pilocereus nobilis, Cephalocereus monoclonos, Cereus nobilis, Pilocereus monoclonos,...Read More

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