Arizona's Organ Pipe - The real thing. Many organ pipe relatives are given this name by other sources to cash in on the desirability of this plant. If you want the genuine organ pipe, this is it. Arizona's native organ pipe is very slow growing and consequently stays more expensive than the faster growing imitations. Year old seedlings are extremely robust and begin to pup from the base. They are very handsome with bright green bodies and spines that vary in color from a dark gold through brown to a reddish brown. As they mature the spine colors just become dark, but the new growth continues to show the brighter colors. In your landscape the Arizona organ pipe becomes a majestic centerpiece that improves with age. As a potted plant you can regulate it's size through keeping it under-potted if you don't have the room for a big specimen. (Note: this is a Sonoran desert native and will need very strong light to stay looking its' best.)
by azrobin Oct 29, 2003 8:39 AM
About 7-8 ft tall.
by Xenomorf Sep 6, 2004 12:29 PM
Fruit in late August at sunset.
by Xenomorf Sep 8, 2004 2:14 PM
Plants in natural habitat, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona
by Kelli Dec 3, 2004 11:51 PM
This 4 inch one grown from seed.
by Xenomorf Jan 12, 2005 9:44 AM
This 4 inch one grown from seed.
by Xenomorf Jan 11, 2005 9:44 AM
The apex of a 4 foot high branch
by Xenomorf Feb 5, 2005 8:44 AM
I took this picture while visiting the Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson...it was labeled "Organ Pipe Cactus, Pitaya "dulce" Has white flowers
by roadrunner Mar 3, 2006 11:00 PM
Buds on June 7th, early Summer, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Sep 6, 2007 7:36 PM
Very spiney fruit on July 21st, mid summer, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Sep 17, 2007 2:30 PM
Stenocereus thurberi (Organ Pipe Cactus)
by Equilibrium Feb 10, 2008 8:39 PM
Stenocereus thurberi (Organ Pipe Cactus)
by Equilibrium Feb 10, 2008 8:39 PM
Stenocereus thurberi (Organ Pipe Cactus)
by Equilibrium Feb 10, 2008 8:40 PM
In a plant show, April 4, 2008, mid Spring, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Apr 26, 2008 2:01 PM
A bud in September, zone 9b. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on September 14, 2004
by Xenomorf May 27, 2010 5:26 PM
Further developed fruit in late October, Fall, zone 9a/9b. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on November 19, 2004
by Xenomorf May 27, 2010 5:27 PM
Just about the tallest one I've seen, est. 12-15 ft tall. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on July 22, 2005
by Xenomorf May 27, 2010 5:27 PM
El Camino Del Diablo Trail (Devils' Highway) between Ajo and Wellton in Arizona through the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. Mid Nov., early Winter, zone 9b. Photo added to the PF on 11-29-06
by Xenomorf May 27, 2010 5:29 PM
El Camino Del Diablo Trail (Devils' Highway) between Ajo and Wellton in Arizona through the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. Mid Nov., early Winter, zone 9b. Photo added to the PF on 11-29-06
by Xenomorf May 27, 2010 5:29 PM
May 14th, early Summer, zone 9b. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on July 19, 2007
by Xenomorf May 27, 2010 5:30 PM
June 7th, early Summer buds in zone 9b. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on September 5, 2007
by Xenomorf May 27, 2010 5:30 PM
Enormous Organ Pipe in Banamichi, Mexico. My 5'8" daughter is next to it for the size comparison.
by madamecp Jun 13, 2010 10:50 PM
Showing a white flower that opens at night and closes in the heat of day
by ogrejelly Jul 25, 2012 8:24 AM
Showing multiples blooms at various stages. Blooms appear on top third of cactus body and start with a red color prior to opening.
by ogrejelly Jul 25, 2012 10:01 AM
On right in Sonoran Desert. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Feb 22, 2016 12:48 PM
Sonoran Desert. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Feb 22, 2016 12:50 PM
In center. Sonoran Desert. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Feb 22, 2016 12:57 PM
Protect the growing tips in winter. Carefree, Arizona. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Dec 19, 2016 8:01 AM
Photo courtesy/copyright of Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Mar 8, 2019 6:31 PM
Crested. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Sep 20, 2019 4:46 PM
Crested. Carefree Desert Gardens. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Sep 20, 2019 5:16 PM
The Coteco Pitayal Ecological Preserve, southern Sonora, Mexico. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Dec 28, 2019 6:53 PM
