Pachycereus marginatus – Exotic Cacti / Succulent – 10 Seeds

Pachycereus is a genus of 912 species of large cacti native to Mexico and just into southern Arizona, United States. They form large shrubs or small trees up to 15 m tall, with stout stems up to 1 m in diameter. Pachycereus comes from the ancient Greek pachys meaning “thick” and the Latin cereus meaning “torch”.

Pachycereus marginatus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae and is sometimes called Mexican fencepost cactus. It has columnar trunks that grow slowly to 3.7 m and may reach 6.1 m in height. Stems are 910 cm in diameter, with ribs 1318 cm. Its central spine is about 1 cm in diameter with five to 9 radials and slightly yellowish in colour. Its cuttings are sometimes used to create fences, as its spines are not as large or dangerous as some cacti.

USDA Zone – 8

Season to Sow – Spring