Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Armatocereus

Species:

Armatocereus ghiesbreghtii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bats, nocturnal pollinators, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (25-30°C). Fresh seeds have higher germination rates than stored seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI