Home / Guides / Plant Files / Cactaceae

Prickly Applecactus, West Coast Prickly-apple, Aboriginal Prickly-apple, Yellow Prickly-apple

Harrisiaaboriginum

Upload Image Print Article

Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Harrisia (hair-RIS-ee-uh)

Info

Species

aboriginum (ab-or-RIJ-in-um)

Info

Synonym

Cereus aboriginus

Cereus gracilis var. aboriginum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

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)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

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

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | August 2005 | neutral

The stems grow erect or recline over. Other very popular common names are Aboriginal Prickly Apple & Yellow Prickly Apple. The flowers ...Read More

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

(Pedois lewinella)

BIRD FILES

Madagascar Harrier-hawk

(Polyboroides radiatus)

Featured

BUG FILES

(Pedois lewinella)

BIRD FILES

Madagascar Harrier-hawk

(Polyboroides radiatus)

Prickly Applecactus, West Coast Prickly-apple, Aboriginal Prickly-apple, Yellow Prickly-apple

Harrisiaaboriginum

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden