General Landscape Uses: Xeriscaping
Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil stabilization, drought resistance, habitat support, carbon sequestration,
Description: Columnar cactus
Dimensions: Height 10 – 30 ft.
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Native Range: South America
Native Habitats: Dry tropical forests, thorn scrub, and open savannas
Soils: Well-drained, sand, rocky, acidic to neutral (pH 6 – 7.5)
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: High
Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun
Flower Color: White
Flower Characteristics: Large, nocturnal
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Oval or round, reddish-pink to purplish, edible
Wildlife and Ecology: Habitat provider, pollinator support, food source
Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings, seed
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