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Pachycereusmarginatus f. cristata

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Pachycereus marginatus f. cristata by QCHammy
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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Pachycereus (pak-ee-KER-ee-us)
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Synonym
Stenocereus marginatus f. cristata
Cereus marginata f. cristata
Lemaireocereus marginatus f. cristata
Cereus gemmatus f. cristata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height

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Spacing

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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

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Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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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
By grafting
Seed Collecting

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Regional

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

Queen Creek, Arizona

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