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Stenocereus pruinosus

 
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Family: Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Stenocereus (sten-oh-KER-ee-us) (Info)
Species: pruinosus (proo-in-NO-sus) (Info)

Synonym:Cereus pruinosis
Synonym:Lemaireocereus pruinosus
Synonym:Rathbunia pruinosa
Synonym:Ritterocereus pruinosus
Synonym:Echinocactus pruinosus

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Category:
Trees
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral Xenomorf On Aug 25, 2005, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:

The fruit of this plant are harvested for food.
Additional synonyms are Cactus pruinosus & Cereus edulis.

Positive palmbob On Nov 16, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Grey green columnar cactus that forms some branches low, but then all columns pretty much solitary up to 20'. RElatively sparsely spined as young plant. Mexican species with only mild cold tolerance. Small white to pinkish flowers bloom at night.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Chandler, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona



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