Scientific name
Common name
Family
Origin
Central America
Year planted
1936
Flowering
Spring – Summer
Description
It is a column-shaped cactus, which can reach 10 meters. The stems are cylinder-shaped and green. They are succulent, meaning very thick because they store water.
The spines form groups of between 50 and 100 spikes of different sizes. The longest can reach 30 centimeters.
They have large and showy flowers, about 14 centimeters, of a pinkish-white color. The fruit is globe-shaped and dark green in color and can be eaten.
Marimurtra’s specimens
From the viewpoint of the cacti in the pergola, several specimens can be seen. the largest exceeds 4 meters in height.
They come from the La Cactogènica nursery in Cambrils, and arrived at the Garden in 1936
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From the viewpoint of the cacti in the pergola, several specimens can be seen. the largest exceeds 4 meters in height.
They come from the La Cactogènica nursery in Cambrils, and arrived at the Garden in 1936
Threat level (UICN)
Main uses
Raunkiaer Life Forms
