Candelabra

Isolatocereusdumortieri

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Isolatocereus (eye-soh-lay-toh-KER-ee-us)
Species
dumortieri (du-mor-tee-AIR-ee)
Synonym
Stenocereus dumortieri
Cereus dumortieri
Lemaireocereus dumortieri
Rathbunia dumortieri
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
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)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Pale Green
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
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
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

Queen Creek, Arizona

Reseda, California

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | July 2005 | neutral

Other common names are: Candelabro, Pitayo & Órgano.
The flowers open at night and stay open until the middle of the next day. T...Read More

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

Gigantic branching columnar species up to 50 feet tall.

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