Stenocereus thurberi

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: GardenSoft

 

Description

Evergreen columnar cactus grows slowly to 10' x 10'. Olive-green stems covered in black spines. Pale pink night blooming flowers appaer spring to summer. Accepts reflected heat. Striking focal point in the landscape given time. Native to the Sonoran Desert.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Cactus

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Yellow Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Poor

 

Soil pH

Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.