Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Acanthocereus

Species:

Acanthocereus paradoxus

Growth Characteristics

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bats, moths, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Fresh seeds have higher germination rates than stored seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI