Stenocereus eruca

Creeping Devil Cactus, Catepillar Cactus, Chirinole

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink, white, yellow
Bloom time Early Winter to Early
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Ground cover, rock garden
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color n/a
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Native to North America