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Pachycereus schottii
Pachycereus schottii (Engelm.) D.R. Hunt
Senita Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Cereus schottii, Lophocereus schottii
USDA Symbol: PASC14
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The Senita Cactus is a member of the family Cactaceae, which consists of succulent, spiny plants of dry areas including herbs, shrubs, a few small trees, epiphytes, and vines. Cactus family plants may be herbaceous or woody, with enlarged, cylindrical or flattened stems, often jointed, and with many clustered spines and hairs spreading from a center. There are about 1800 species in tropical and warm temperate America, especially dry regions.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Columnar 3-15 feet long, branching from base, erect or straggling. Stems are about 2 1/2 inches thick.
Flower: Flowers 1.5 inches across 1-1 1/2 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Nocturnal blooms from a terminal pseudophalium.
Distribution
USA: AZNative Distribution: Found in U.S. only at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona. Also Mexico (Sonora, Baja).
Native Habitat: Hills, plains, slopes in well-drained areas.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: Minimum temperature 50F.
Bibliography
Bibref 1140 - Cacti (1991) Clive Innes and Charles GlassSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pachycereus schottii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pachycereus schottii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pachycereus schottii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-07-16Research By: TWC Staff