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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