New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Triangle Cactus |
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Barbed-Wire Cactus |
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Sword Pear |
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Jacube |
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Pitaya Morada |
| Acanthocereus tetragonus | Accepted |
| Cereus validus | Synonym |
| Acanthocereus colombianus | Synonym |
| Acanthocereus baxaniensis | Synonym |
| Acanthocereus occidentalis | Synonym |
| Acanthocereus horridus | Synonym |
| Acanthocereus subinermis | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Dehiscent Other: Red when ripe |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Posted by Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Aug 29, 2019 10:20 PM Shrubby, arching or climbing cactus with 3-5 ribs and stout spines. Flowers are large, white and nocturnal. Fruit is red or green, spiny or not. [ Reply to this comment | |
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| How to get cactus to bloom? by Philipwonel | May 24, 2018 5:43 PM | 81 |
| Cactus dying, needs urgent help. by SeasonsOfDespair | Apr 24, 2018 7:46 PM | 6 |
| Cactus and succulents chat by Baja_Costero | Jan 19, 2020 2:35 PM | 6,326 |
| Need help identifying this Cactus species by BoniSuciZen | Dec 11, 2017 10:16 AM | 7 |
| Cactus and Succulent chat 2016 by gg5 | Apr 11, 2017 11:52 AM | 1,827 |
