Stenocereus sp. (Organ Pipe Cactus) - Image 33

Botanical name: Stenocereus sp.

Common names: Organ Pipe Cactus, Octopus Cactus

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Mexico, Central America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11

Cold tolerance: 30°F

Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate; tolerates dry conditions
Pink flowersWhite, off-white flowersFlower color: Pink; white and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorny or spinyThorns: Thorny or spiny
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicine
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Stenocereus sp. (Organ Pipe Cactus) with white flowers and numerous dark red buds against blue sky.
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