Pitaya Colorada, Mountain Organ Pipe, Saguira
Scientific Name: Stenocereus montanus (Britton & Rose) Buxbaum
Synonym: Lemaireocereus montanus, Rathbunia montana, Ritterocereus montanus
Family: Cactaceae
USDA: 9b-10
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Pacific coast of Mexico (Sinaloa, Sonora, Chihuahua, Durango)
Growth Habits: Tree like cactus, up to 25 feet tall (7.5 m); trunk 40 inches tall (1 m) or more; around 8 prominent ribs; large areoles, 0.4 to 0.6 in. apart (1-1.5 cm); at most 6 spines, 1 longer, up to 1.2 in. long (3 cm).
Watering Needs: Little to moderate water
Propagation: Stem cuttings, seeds
Blooming Habits:
Diurnal flowers, 2.4 to 2.8 inches long (6-7 cm), white inside, purplish outside.
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