Acanthocereus tetragonus (Night-blooming Cereus)
Acanthocereus tetragonus (Night-blooming Cereus) standing tall with ribbed stems inside a round terracotta clay container.
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 Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorns: Thorny or spiny
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsAcanthocereus tetragonus is a tall, columnar cactus that reaches a height of 2-7 m. Flowers are open from midnight until dawn, attracting hummingbird moths.
Acanthocereus tetragonus 'Fairy Castles' is a dwarf, columnar, branching, slow growing cactus. The Fairy Castles Cactus is the colorful name by which the plant is marketed and refers to the numerous vertical stems of different heights that resemble spires and turrets.
Acanthocereus tetragonus (Night-blooming Cereus) grows in a small brown plastic nursery pot.
Acanthocereus tetragonus (Night-blooming Cereus) cactus in a brown pot, showing green stems and many spines.
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/acanthocereus_tetragonus.htm