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Pachycereusfulviceps

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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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Species

fulviceps (FUL-vih-keps)

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Synonym

Pilocereus fulviceps

Mitrocereus fulviceps

Pseudomitrocereus fulviceps

Cereus fulviceps

Carnegiea fulviceps

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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Xenomorf

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

Another synonym is Cephalocereus fulviceps.

palmbob

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

TAll, majestic columnar species with few branches that grow right up next to the main column. Night blooming funnel-shaped white flowers.

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