Carnegiea gigantea |
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Plant type: evergreen tree or cactus Hardiness zones: 9b-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly alkaline to alkaline Tolerances: high wind |
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Origins: USA, Mexico Other Botanical Names: Cereus giganteus, Pilocereus engelmannii, P. giganteus Other Common Names: | ||||||||
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