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Blue Cardon (Mexican Giant Cardon) – Desert Horizon Nursery

Blue Cardon (Mexican Giant Cardon)

Pachycereus pringlei
Categories:
Cacti & Succulents  ·  
Columnar Cactus
Light
Full sun
Water
Very low; deep, infrequent watering once established.
Size
30-60 ft tall × 10-15 ft wide
Habit
Columnar cactus – multi-arm
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
One of the world’s most massive cacti, native to the Sonoran Desert of Baja California and Sonora. Develops a stout trunk with multiple upright arms in a columnar, candelabra form. Slow but steady, eventually reaching great size as a bold desert specimen.
Bloom Time
Spring
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Architectural Form, Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant, Night Blooming
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Columnar cactus – multi-arm
Mature Size
30-60 ft tall × 10-15 ft wide
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Blue-green
Landscape Use
Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife Garden, Specimen / Accent
Garden Style
Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Agave, Ironwood, Organ Pipe Cactus, Palo verde, Saguaro
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Very low; deep, infrequent watering once established.

Soil: Well-draining sandy or rocky soil; tolerates poor, alkaline desert soils.

Mature size: 30-60 ft tall, 10-15 ft wide

Bloom: Spring

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate