Stenocereus thurberi

Organ Pipe Cactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink, purple
Bloom time Early Winter to Early
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Rock garden, specimen
Height 10' to 20' / 3.00m to 6.00m
Spread 4' to 12' / 1.20m to 3.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color n/a
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America