organ pipe cactus
Stenocereus thurberi
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall10 to 12 feet wide
- Habit
- Cactus/succulent
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Organ pipe cactus (Stenocereus thurberi) is a succulent for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Many stems branch from the base and look like organ pipes, and the flowers open at night.
Pairs well with American century plant, Aloe, and Aeonium.
Native range
AZ and TX.