Myrtillocactus geometrizans
BLUE CANDLE, BILBERRY CACTUS
Cactaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9b-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

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

Tolerances: high wind
4m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Myrtillocactus geometrizans
BLUE CANDLE, BILBERRY CACTUS
Cactaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9b-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

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

Tolerances: high wind
4m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: blue-green stems, spines


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: pot, large planter, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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