Pachycereus pringlei (Mexican Giant Cardon) - Image 50

Botanical name: Pachycereus pringlei

Common names: Mexican Giant Cardon, Elephant Cactus

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Mexico

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
Pachycereus pringlei (Mexican Giant Cardon) green plant with white flower buds close up
Pachycereus pringlei (Mexican Giant Cardon) tall green column with white flower buds along vertical ribs.


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