Mexican Ghost Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi)

Mexican Ghost Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi)

3.7
Rated 3.7 out of 5 stars
3 Reviews
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The Mexican Ghost Pipe Cactus, also known as Organ Pipe, is a fruit-bearing cactus that produces sweet deep pinkish-purple fruit known as Pitahaya Dulce.

Large, gorgeous flower buds in lavender, pale white, and pink will open for weeks at a time. Flowers usually open and are pollinated at night. Long greenish gray slender curving stems grow from the base of the cactus.  It will usually grow to 15-20 feet but can reach lengths up to 30 feet. 
 
The prized red fruits are large and spiny, and ripen in late summer. When they mature, they lose their spines and open to show an edible, red pulp.  Can be eaten fresh, dried, turned into jelly, make into syrup or fermented into a wine-like drink.

Plant Type
Fruiting Cactus

Harvest Season
Summer-Fall

Mature Size
4-30 ft. tall, spreading 2-10 ft.

Soil & Moisture
Dry, well-draining, cactus soil, little moisture is needed, drought tolerant

Light Requirements
Full Sun

Self-Fertile
Yes

Growth Rate
Slow, grows about 2.5 inches a year

Zone Hardiness
Outdoors 9-11 with frost protection; Patio/Greenhouse 4+

Propagation

3.7
Rated 3.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 3 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 2 Total 4 star reviews: 0 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 1
67%would recommend this product
3 reviews
  • J
    Jeffrey
    I do not recommend this product
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    4 months ago
    1 Star

    Small plants.. with big prices!

  • AN
    Arelvis N.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 years ago
    Healthy, attractive, unharmed during transport

    Cactus is about 4 inches tall. Arrived healthy and unharmed during transport. It was light green with tiny speckles of red. Spines are mean looking and long. It is an attractive cactus overall.

  • SH
    Scott H.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 years ago
    5 stars

    5 stars

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