The Mexican Fence Post is a columnar cactus, growing stems that will produce between 5-7 ribs. Creating a large bundle of branches, each can grow up to 10-15 feet tall. In the Spring, the cactus sprouts pink and green flowers, which produce spiny edible red fruits. These fruits are often harvested to make jams and jellies or scattered on the ground to start a new round of cactus seedlings.
Pachycereus marginatus (Mexican Fence Post)
Pachycereus marginatus
Mexican Fence Post
The Mexican Fence Post is a columnar cactus, growing stems that will produce between 5-7 ribs. Creating a large bundle of branches, each can grow up to 10-15 feet tall. In the Spring, the cactus sprouts pink and green flowers, which produce spiny edible red fruits. These fruits are often harvested to make jams and jellies or scattered on the ground to start a new round of cactus seedlings.
| Plant Type | Cactus / Succulent, Tree |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 10 (30°F)Zone 11 (40°F)Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | Green, Pink |
| Flower Season | Spring |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Height | 10-15ft |
| Spread | 6-10ft |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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