Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Acanthocereus

Species:

Acanthocereus haackeanus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine , Shrub

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bats, moths, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (25-30°C). Fresh seed has better germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI