The Organpipe Catus gets its name from the tubular shaped, grey-green to dark greens, erect stems of this plant. Late spring, early summer flowers have light purple edges and are about 3 inches across and night blooming. Plant in full sun in well drained soil. Reddish green fruit is edible, sweet and somewhat pulpy.
Important Info : This plant is also known by the botanical name Stenocereus thurberi.Google Plant Images: click here!
Characteristics
Cultivar: n/aFamily: Cactaceae
Size: Height: 3 ft. to 15 ft.
Width: 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Plant Category: cacti and other succulents,
Plant Characteristics: low maintenance,
Foliage Characteristics: evergreen,
Flower Characteristics: night blooming,
Flower Color: purples, whites,
Tolerances: deer, drought,
Requirements
Bloomtime Range: Late Spring to Mid Summer
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9 to 11
AHS Heat Zone: Not defined for this plant
Light Range: Sun to Full Sun
pH Range: 6 to 7.5
Soil Range: Mostly Sand to Sandy Loam
Water Range: Semi-Arid to Normal
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Conditions : Full Sun Full Sun is defined as exposure to more than 6 hours of continuous, direct sun per day.
Watering
Conditions : Semi-Arid Semi-Arid is defined as very little water/rainfall occurring only during certain times of the season.
Planting
How-to : Planting Shrubs Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball and deep enough to plant at the same level the shrub was in the container. If soil is poor, dig hole even wider and fill with a mixture half original soil and half compost or soil amendment.
Carefully remove shrub from container and gently separate roots. Position in center of hole, best side facing forward. Fill in with original soil or an amended mixture if needed as described above. For larger shrubs, build a water well. Finish by mulching and watering well.
If the plant is balled-and-burlapped, remove fasteners and fold back the top of natural burlap, tucking it down into hole, after you've positioned shrub. Make sure that all burlap is buried so that it won't wick water away from rootball during hot, dry periods. If synthetic burlap, remove if possible. If not possible, cut away or make slits to allow for roots to develop into the new soil. For larger shrubs, build a water well. Finish by mulching and watering well.
If shrub is bare-root, look for a discoloration somewhere near the base; this mark is likely where the soil line was. If soil is too sandy or too clayey, add organic matter. This will help with both drainage and water holding capacity. Fill soil, firming just enough to support shrub. Finish by mulching and watering well.
How-to : Preparing Containers
Containers are excellent when used as an ornamental feature, a planting option when there is little or no soil to plant in, or for plants that require a soil type not found in the garden or when soil drainage in the garden is inferior. If growing more than one plant in a container, make sure that all have similar cultural requirements. Choose a container that is deep and large enough to allow root development and growth as well as proportional balance between the fully developed plant and the container. Plant large containers in the place you intend them to stay. All containers should have drainage holes. A mesh screen, broken clay pot pieces(crock) or a paper coffee filter placed over the hole will keep soil from washing out. The potting soil you select should be an appropriate mix for the plants you have chosen. Quality soils (or soil-less medias) absorb moisture readily and evenly when wet. If water runs off soil upon initial wetting, this is an indicator that your soil may not be as good as you think.
Prior to filling a container with soil, wet potting soil in the bag or place in a tub or wheelbarrow so that it is evenly moist. Fill container about halfway full or to a level that will allow plants, when planted, to be just below the rim of the pot. Rootballs should be level with soil line when project is complete. Water well.
How-to : Repot
Now is the right time to repot.
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