Neobuxbaumia

Neobuxbaumiascoparia

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Neobuxbaumia (nee-oh-buks-BAWM-ee-uh)
Species
scoparia (sko-PAIR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Cereus scoparius
Pilocereus scoparius
Carnegiea scoparia
Cephalocereus scoparius
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 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
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid 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
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
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

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

Highly ornamental giant columnar cactus about 8-12" in diameter and up to 40' tall. A many branched species that has a striking nodular ...Read More

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