Mexican Giant Cactus Pachycereus pringlei Cactaceae
Form: Cactus Seasonality: Perennial Size: 40 feet tall, trunk 2 feet thick Leaves: Spines Flowers: White flowers, 3 inches long Fruit: Berry, very rich in pectin and can be used to make jelly Stems/Trunks: Multi-trunked, large, thick and spine covered Range/Origin: Baja California, Sonora Hardiness: USDA 10-12, 32°F Comments: Low litter, Medium thorns CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full to partial sun Water: Low Soil: Sandy, well drained Propagation: Seeds, cuttings Maintenance: Minimal

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