Organ-pipe Cactus

Organ-pipe Cactus Care

Stenocereus Thurberi

What is the plant

The organ pipe cactus (Stenocereus thurberi) is so named because of its multi-limbed grow habit which does resemble the pipes of the grand organs found in churches. You can only grow organ pipe cactus in warm to hot climates where there is room for a 26-foot tall plant. However, the cactus is slow growing, so planting organ pipe cactus in a container for a few years is a fun way to grow this interesting plant.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Can be left to rainfall after established, but will do better ifgiven twice-monthly supplemental water during during the growing season
Pruning
None necessary. Be sure to plant it away from walkways so that removal of branches is not needed.
Fertilizer
Fertilizing is not necessary

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Sunlight
need strong light. When planting this succulent type in a garden, make sure it gets sunlight. Full to partial sun is the best for its growth. It is better to grow outdoor rather than indoor.
Soil
Does fine in most well-drained soils
Temperature
This type of succulent prefers a warm climate. It can survive at zone 9b-11b which is around -3.9 °C (25 °F).