Stenocereus dumortieri Size:6" Pot Spines: On the ribs there

Spines: On the ribs there are 1-5 persistent peduncles

is a fascinating columnar cactus native to the high-altitude regions of the Andes Mountains in South America

8m tall and 2-3 m in diameter)

It can be also cultivated outdoors in raised beds

This mimics its natural growth cycle and allows it to rest

Stenocereus dumortieri Size:6" Pot Spines: On the ribs thereIt is a fairly easy plant to grow. During the summer, it is best to keep the plants outside where the temperature can rise to over 30C with no harm to the plant. They like only a short winter's rest and should be kept almost completely dry during the winter months, If the soil is allowed to be dry for too long root loss could follow but equally the same result would occur if the plants are both wet and cold. From March onward the plant will begin to