Crested Central Mexico Pipe Organ, Crested Organo, Crested Fence Post Cactus

Pachycereusmarginatus f. cristata

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Pachycereus (pak-ee-KER-ee-us)
Synonym
Stenocereus marginatus f. cristata
Cereus marginata f. cristata
Lemaireocereus marginatus f. cristata
Cereus gemmatus f. cristata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Queen Creek, Arizona

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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