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Stenocereus sp., Organ Pipe Cactus, Octopus Cactus

Stenocereus sp.

Organ Pipe Cactus, Octopus Cactus
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Mexico, Central America
Small tree 10-20 ft

Small tree 10-20 ft

Full sun

Dry conditions

Moderate water

White, off-white flowers

Pink flowers

Thorny or spiny

Edible plant

Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Ethnomedical plant.
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Stenocereus is a genus of columnar or tree-like cacti.

Stenocereus are often used as ornamental plants in hot and arid regions, and as noted above, some species can double as a fruit crop.

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