Encinitas, California. Supposedly this is about as tall as it gets.
by palmbob Feb 25, 2004 1:30 PM
In Phoenix, AZ, zone 9a/9b. Full Sun.
by Xenomorf Jun 3, 2004 12:04 PM
In Phoenix, AZ, zone 9a/9b. Full Sun. A new branch at ground level emerging
by Xenomorf Jun 2, 2004 4:52 PM
In Phoenix, AZ, zone 9a/9b. Full Sun.
by Xenomorf Jun 2, 2004 4:52 PM
'fence' made of this cactus in Huntington Gardens, Pasadena California
by palmbob Jun 21, 2004 11:00 AM
nearly 20 feet tall in southern California botanical garden
by palmbob Oct 6, 2004 2:23 PM
blooming cactus, spring, southern California
by palmbob Apr 16, 2005 2:36 PM
flowers in spring
by palmbob Apr 16, 2005 2:36 PM
The flowers are funnel-formed and red, Late March, Early Spring, zone 9a/9b. At the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, AZ
by Xenomorf Jul 22, 2005 9:33 PM
Growing at Longwood Gardens
by mysticwill Nov 25, 2005 10:42 PM
Over 10 feet tall, zone 9b. Private Garden in Phoenix, AZ.
by Xenomorf Jan 23, 2006 10:03 PM
by RWhiz Mar 26, 2006 10:56 PM
flowers end of April, southern California
by palmbob Apr 30, 2006 10:44 PM
View of flowering side of the plant (south side) April southern California
by palmbob Apr 30, 2006 1:03 PM
saw these recently in the San Fernando Valley, outside of Los Angeles, in someone's front yard... a living fence.
by palmbob Aug 1, 2006 11:35 PM
seed pods, southern California JUne
by palmbob Jun 15, 2007 5:19 AM
Badly damaged by vandals this winter. It is sending out new arms though so I'm hoping it will be fine.
by QCHammy Mar 26, 2008 2:23 PM
scarring from repeated attacks of scale (common pest with this species, particularly in less than full sun positions)
by palmbob Oct 30, 2008 5:54 AM
seedlings for sale in nursery
by palmbob Nov 4, 2008 5:15 AM
This is an arm from my vandalized cactus that was also damaged by frost in the big freeze of '07. It is now finally growing.
by QCHammy Feb 21, 2009 11:27 PM
Growing at Loveday Sth Aust.
by Stake Aug 4, 2009 11:58 AM
Closer view of the same plants at Loveday.
by Stake Aug 4, 2009 12:00 PM
fruits in summer, southern California
by palmbob Aug 21, 2009 4:34 AM
fruit split open showing seed
by palmbob Aug 21, 2009 4:36 AM
April 1, 2010 at the Desert Botanical Gardens, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Apr 5, 2010 5:49 AM
April 1, 2010 at the Desert Botanical Gardens, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Apr 5, 2010 5:49 AM
April 1, 2010 at the Desert Botanical Gardens, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Apr 5, 2010 5:49 AM
April 1, 2010 at the Desert Botanical Gardens, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Apr 5, 2010 5:50 AM
April 1, 2010 at the Desert Botanical Gardens, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Apr 5, 2010 5:51 AM
flowering in May, Huntington Gardens
by palmbob May 13, 2011 12:44 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 13, 2011 6:15 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 13, 2011 6:15 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 11:03 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 11:03 PM
San Diego Botanic Garden
by growin Sep 21, 2011 1:34 PM
San Diego Botanic Garden
by growin Sep 21, 2011 2:10 PM
El Charco del Ingenio Botanical Garden, Guanajuato, Mexico
by growin Mar 11, 2012 2:59 PM
El Charco del Ingenio Botanical Garden, Guanajuato, Mexico
by growin Mar 11, 2012 3:00 PM
El Charco del Ingenio Botanical Garden, Guanajuato, Mexico
by growin Mar 11, 2012 3:00 PM
El Charco del Ingenio Botanical Garden, Guanajuato, Mexico
by growin Mar 11, 2012 3:00 PM
First time mine has ever bloomed. April 2015
by QCHammy Apr 26, 2015 5:10 AM
El Jardín Etnobotánico in Oaxaca. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a San Diego, California Landscape Designer.
by Kell Feb 19, 2018 1:38 PM
El Jardín Etnobotánico in Oaxaca. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a San Diego, California Landscape Designer.
by Kell Feb 19, 2018 1:39 PM
El Jardín Etnobotánico in Oaxaca. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a San Diego, California Landscape Designer.
by Kell Feb 19, 2018 1:40 PM
El Jardín Etnobotánico in Oaxaca. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a San Diego, California Landscape Designer.
by Kell Feb 19, 2018 1:40 PM
Auckland Botanic Gardens, NZ in early September
by RosinaBloom Nov 3, 2019 11:36 PM
San Juan Capistrano Mission. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Jan 10, 2020 6:25 PM
San Juan Capistrano Mission. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Jan 10, 2020 6:25 PM