Browningia candelaris
Scientific Name: Browningia candelaris Britton & Rose
Synonym: Browningia icaensis, Cereus candelaris
Family: Cactaceae
Browningia candelaris, flower and fruit, in Britton and Rose's The Cactaceae
Frost Tolerance: Little frost for limited duration
Origin: Northern Chile, southern Peru
Growth Habits: Tree-like cactus, up to 15 feet tall (4.5 m); 50 ribs on mature stems; spines few or missing on juvenile stems, 20 to 50 on mature stems, 0.5 inches long (1.3 cm)
Watering Needs: Little water in winter
"Browningia candelaris with Trichocereus fascicularis immediately in front of it" in Britton and Rose's The Cactaceae
Blooming Habits:
Nocturnal white flowers with pinkish outer segments, 4 inches long (10 cm). They are followed by oval fruits, 3 inches long (7.5 cm)
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