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Neobuxbaumia

Neobuxbaumiamacrocephala

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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Neobuxbaumia (nee-oh-buks-BAWM-ee-uh)
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Species
macrocephala (mak-roh-SEF-uh-luh)
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Synonym
Cephalocereus macrocephala
Pilocereus macrocephalus
Carnegiea macrocephala
Pachycereus ruficeps
Mitrocereus ruficeps
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
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
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Trees
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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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
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
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Xenomorf
Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | July 2006 | neutral

More synonyms of this plant are Pilocereus ruficeps, Cereus ruficeps & Cereus macrocephalus.

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

Giant columnar cactus from Mexico- grows over 50' tall. Branches somewhat.

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