General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 8-16 feet
Fruit: Showy
Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Nocturnal
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Other: Allow cuttings to callous over for a week or two before planting.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

Image
Common names
  • Spiraled Cereus
  • Twisted Cereus

Photo Gallery
Location: Ramona California
Date: 10/15/23
Our Spirals grown from seed
Location: Barcelona, Spain |April, 2023 (uploaded. This image is much older)
Date: 2023-04-03
Location: Botanical Garden of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Date: 2017-05-24
Location: Clarksville, TN
Date: 2019-07-03
Location: Holmes Beach FL
Date: 2014-12-18
Location: Tochigi, Japan
Date: 2017-03-05
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