Cereus validus
COLUMNAR CACTUS
Cactaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
4m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Origins: South America

Other Botanical Names: Piptanthocereus forbesii, Piptanthocereus validus, Cereus forbesii

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Cereus validus
COLUMNAR CACTUS
Cactaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
4m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: white & crimson

Flowering Time: early autumn

Bark & Stems: blue-green stems, spines


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits dry style designs

Uses: accents, barrier, pot, large planter

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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