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Acanthocereus tetragonus 'Fairy Castles' (Barbed-wire Cactus, Chaco)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001075



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Acanthocereus
Species: Acanthocereus tetragonus
Cultivar: Fairy Castles
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Cacti
  • Succulent
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • July
Flowering End edit
  • September
Leaf Colour edit
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
  • Indoor
  • Low Maintenance Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Dry
  • Well-drained
  • Sandy / Light
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Moths
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Stem Cutting
  • Side Shoots
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • Does not like cool temperatures and stems will shrivel below 60F edit | delete
  • Blooms at night to attract Hummingbird Moths edit | delete
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Plant suggested by: Jewell (5504)


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