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Golden Column

Scientific Name: Weberbauerocereus johnsonii F. Ritter
Synonym: Haageocereus johnsonii
Family: Cactaceae

Weberbauerocereus johnsonii at Kuentz Nursery in early June

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Peru

Growth Habits: Columnar cactus, up to 20 feet tall (6 m), seldom over 7 feet (2 m) in cultivation, 3 to 3.6 inches in diameter (7-9 cm); 30 to 35 ribs;brown areoles; up to 40 or more mostly undifferentiated spines

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings

Blooming Habits:
White or light pink funnel-shaped scented nocturnal flowers pollinated by bats. The fruit is green, globose, hairy, 1.6 inches in diameter (4 cm).

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