Pachycereus pringlei (Mexican Giant Cardon)
Pachycereus pringlei (Mexican Giant Cardon) tall green column with white flower buds along vertical ribs.
Botanical name: Pachycereus pringlei
Common names: Mexican Giant Cardon, Elephant Cactus
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Mexico
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Cold tolerance: 30°F
Plant form: Large tree
Mature height: 20 ft or more
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate; tolerates dry conditions
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardens
Thorns: Thorny or spinyPachycereus pringlei, native to northwestern Mexico, is a massive, tree-like cactus with thick, ribbed columns that can reach over 30 feet tall. It is extremely drought-tolerant and thrives in full sun with minimal water. This slow-growing species prefers sandy, well-drained soil and is ideal for xeriscapes or desert-themed gardens.
Similar plants: Pachycereus pringlei (Mexican Giant Cardon)
Pachycereus pringlei (Mexican Giant Cardon) tall green cactus with white flowers and ribbed texture.
Pachycereus pringlei (Mexican Giant Cardon) white flower clusters emerged along the thick green ribbed stem
Creamy-white, funnel-shaped flowers of Pachycereus pringlei (Cardon, Mexican Giant Cardon) open at night along the cactus ribs, attracting bats and moths as pollinators.
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