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Organ Pipe Cactus

Stenocereus thurberi

Organ Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi) grows many upright columns from a single base, like the pipes of an organ. Native to southern Arizona, it brings a striking, symmetrical presence to open areas and desert gardens. Protect young plants from hard frost. Visit Verde Valley Nursery in Fountain Hills to see it.

Sun: Full sun

Water: Very low; an occasional deep soak in summer. Protect young plants from frost

Mature size: 10 to 15 ft tall, multi-stemmed

Best for: Open spaces and desert landscape features

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