The Organ Pipe Cactus is an impressive columnar cactus, a mature plant can produce over 30 branches and grow over 15-20 feet tall. This cactus grows pale lavender and white flowers, these blooms open at night and remain open the following day. Delicious and tasty fruits arise from the flowers, attracting a large variety of wildlife. The Organ Pipe cactus is long living and easy to care for, making it the perfect addition to any desert garden.
Stenocereus thurberi (Organ Pipe Cactus)
Stenocereus thurberi
Organ Pipe Cactus
The Organ Pipe Cactus is an impressive columnar cactus, a mature plant can produce over 30 branches and grow over 15-20 feet tall. This cactus grows pale lavender and white flowers, these blooms open at night and remain open the following day. Delicious and tasty fruits arise from the flowers, attracting a large variety of wildlife. The Organ Pipe cactus is long living and easy to care for, making it the perfect addition to any desert garden.
| 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 | White, Creamy White, Lavender |
| Flower Season | |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 15-20 |
| Spread | 10-12 |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Wildlife |
| 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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