Pilosocereus gounellei (Candelabra Cactus)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Pilosocereus |
| Species | gounellei |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Origin | Western Mexico. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 11b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 29 |
| Height | 0.7 - 1 m |
| Spread | 1 - 3 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright spreading. |
| Landscape | Arid gardens, rock gardens, as an accent plant, mass plantings, as a potted indoor or patio plant, among potted succulent collections or as a specimen. |
| Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
Photographs
Pilosocereus gounellei, Seedling
Pilosocereus gounellei, Seedling (2)