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Organpipe Cactus

Scientific Name: Stenocereus thurberi ssp. littoralis (K.Brandegee) N.P.Taylor
Synonym: Cereus littoralis, Cereus thurberi var. littoralis , Lemaireocereus thurberi var. littoralis , Marshallocereus thurberi var. littoralis , Rathbunia thurberi var. littoralis , Stenocereus thurberi var. littoralis
Family: Cactaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 12-24

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Mexico (southern tip of the Baja California peninsula)

Growth Habits: Columnar cactus branching at the base, up to 10 feet tall (3 m), 5-20 stems, 2-8 in. in diameter (5-20 cm); 12-17 ribs; 1 to 3 centrals, lowest one longer, up to 2 in. long (5 cm); 7-9 radial, 0.4 inches long (1 cm), brown at first, turning black later

Fruiting Habits:
Edible fruit.

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