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Cereusaethiops

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cereus (KER-ee-us)

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Synonym

Piptanthocereus aethiops

Cereus coerulescens

Cereus azureus

Piptanthocereus azureus

Cereus chalybaeus

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

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)

Danger

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

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | October 2004 | neutral

Other synonyms include: Piptanthocereus chalybaeus, Cereus seidelii, Cereus beysiegelii, Cereus coerulescens.

Rarely branc...Read More

palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | positive

Knobby, monstrose, blue-green columnar cactus from Argentina, branches heavily.

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