Pachycereus pringlei (Mexican Giant Cardon) - Image 3

Botanical name: Pachycereus pringlei

Common names: Mexican Giant Cardon, Elephant Cactus

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersThorny or spiny
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Pachycereus pringlei (Mexican Giant Cardon) white flower close up on a tall green stem
Pachycereus pringlei (Mexican Giant Cardon) white flower clusters emerged along the thick green ribbed stem
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