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Dagger Cactus, Pitahaya Agria, Pitayo Agrio

Stenocereusgummosus

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Stenocereus (sten-oh-KER-ee-us)

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Synonym

Cereus gummosus

Lemaireocereus gummosus

Machaerocereus gummosus

Rathbunia gummosa

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Rose/Mauve

Lavender

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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elchinero

| June 2007 | positive

Woody cutting from Pacific vinyard area; started in decomp granite "soil" in San Felipe, June 2004 (then ignored it!); moved to clay pot ...Read More

Xenomorf

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

The sap is toxic, but the fruit are edible.

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