Cereus

Cereusstenogonus

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cereus (KER-ee-us)
Species
stenogonus (sten-oh-GOH-nus)
Synonym
Cereus dayamii
Piptanthocereus stenogonus
Piptanthocereus dayamii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Diego, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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San Diego, CA | October 2016 | positive

I have one of these beauties (well three actually) in a house I just moved into. I have a question for cactus aficionadas please. The tal...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | positive

Massive, spreading, branching columnar cactus from Argentina. Not intensely spiny. Thick trunks in aged specimens.

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