Acanthocereus tetragonus (Night-blooming Cereus) - Image 1

Botanical names: Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus pentagonus

Common names: Night-blooming Cereus, Barbed-wire Cactus, Sword-pear

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Central America, Caribbean

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersThorny or spinyPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds
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Acanthocereus tetragonus (Night-blooming Cereus) green tall plant growing inside a round terracotta clay pot.
Acanthocereus tetragonus (Night-blooming Cereus) standing tall with ribbed stems inside a round terracotta clay container.
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