Pachycereus weberi (Candelabro)
Pachycereus weberi (Candelabro) close up with sharp grey spines along the blue green stem
Botanical names: Pachycereus weberi, Cereus candelabrum
Common names: Candelabro, Cardon
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Mexico
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Dry conditions
Flower color: White and off-white; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorns: Thorny or spiny
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsSimilar plants: Pachycereus weberi (Candelabro)
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Pachycereus weberi (Candelabro) stands tall as a massive branched succulent reaching toward the clear sky
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