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Pachycereus Species, Central Mexico Pipe Organ, Fence Post Cactus, Organo (Pachycereus marginatus)

Pachycereus marginatus

Encinitas, California. Supposedly this is about as tall as it gets.

by palmbob Feb 25, 2004 1:30 PM

In Phoenix, AZ, zone 9a/9b. Full Sun.

by Xenomorf Jun 3, 2004 12:04 PM

In Phoenix, AZ, zone 9a/9b. Full Sun. A new branch at ground level emerging

by Xenomorf Jun 2, 2004 4:52 PM

In Phoenix, AZ, zone 9a/9b. Full Sun.

by Xenomorf Jun 2, 2004 4:52 PM

'fence' made of this cactus in Huntington Gardens, Pasadena California

by palmbob Jun 21, 2004 11:00 AM

nearly 20 feet tall in southern California botanical garden

by palmbob Oct 6, 2004 2:23 PM

blooming cactus, spring, southern California

by palmbob Apr 16, 2005 2:36 PM

flowers in spring

by palmbob Apr 16, 2005 2:36 PM

The flowers are funnel-formed and red, Late March, Early Spring, zone 9a/9b. At the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, AZ

by Xenomorf Jul 22, 2005 9:33 PM

by cactus_lover Oct 22, 2005 6:10 PM

Growing at Longwood Gardens

by mysticwill Nov 25, 2005 10:42 PM

Over 10 feet tall, zone 9b. Private Garden in Phoenix, AZ.

by Xenomorf Jan 23, 2006 10:03 PM

by RWhiz Mar 26, 2006 10:56 PM

flowers end of April, southern California

by palmbob Apr 30, 2006 10:44 PM

View of flowering side of the plant (south side) April southern California

by palmbob Apr 30, 2006 1:03 PM

by cactus_lover Jul 28, 2006 10:59 PM

saw these recently in the San Fernando Valley, outside of Los Angeles, in someone's front yard... a living fence.

by palmbob Aug 1, 2006 11:35 PM

seed pods, southern California JUne

by palmbob Jun 15, 2007 5:19 AM

Badly damaged by vandals this winter. It is sending out new arms though so I'm hoping it will be fine.

by QCHammy Mar 26, 2008 2:23 PM

scarring from repeated attacks of scale (common pest with this species, particularly in less than full sun positions)

by palmbob Oct 30, 2008 5:54 AM

seedlings for sale in nursery

by palmbob Nov 4, 2008 5:15 AM

This is an arm from my vandalized cactus that was also damaged by frost in the big freeze of '07. It is now finally growing.

by QCHammy Feb 21, 2009 11:27 PM

Growing at Loveday Sth Aust.

by Stake Aug 4, 2009 11:58 AM

Closer view of the same plants at Loveday.

by Stake Aug 4, 2009 12:00 PM

fruits in summer, southern California

by palmbob Aug 21, 2009 4:34 AM

by palmbob Aug 21, 2009 4:35 AM

fruit split open showing seed

by palmbob Aug 21, 2009 4:36 AM

by ctmorris Oct 12, 2009 8:45 PM