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Candelabra

Isolatocereusdumortieri

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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Isolatocereus (eye-soh-lay-toh-KER-ee-us)
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Species
dumortieri (du-mor-tee-AIR-ee)
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Synonym
Stenocereus dumortieri
Cereus dumortieri
Lemaireocereus dumortieri
Rathbunia dumortieri
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 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
Pale Green
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
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
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
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
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

Queen Creek, Arizona

Reseda, California

Las Vegas, Nevada

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

Other common names are: Candelabro, Pitayo & Órgano.
The flowers open at night and stay open until the middle of the next day. T...Read More

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

Gigantic branching columnar species up to 50 feet tall.

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