Plants > Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Artichoke CactusScientific Name: Obregonia denegriiCategory: PlantsSubcategory: CactiSize: Stem diameter: 3.5–6.0 in (9–15 cm); Height above soil: 1.5–2.5 in (4–6 cm)Weight: Plant mass: 5.0–12.0 oz (140–340 g)Lifespan: 30–50+ years in wild...
Plants > Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: White-fleshed PitahayaScientific Name: Selenicereus undatusCategory: PlantsSubcategory: CactiSize: Stem length: 15–30 ft (4.5–9.0 m); Flower diameter: 10–12 in (25–30 cm); Fruit: 4–6 inWeight: Mature fruit: 10–20 oz (300–600 g); Climbing clump:...
Plants > Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Old Man of the AndesScientific Name: Oreocereus celsianusCategory: PlantsSubcategory: CactiSize: Column height: 6.5–10 ft (2.0–3.0 m); Column diameter: 4.0–4.7 in (10–12 cm)Weight: Mature clump: 50–120 lb (23–55 kg)Lifespan: 50–80+ years in...
Plants > Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Silver Torch CactusScientific Name: Cleistocactus strausiiCategory: PlantsSubcategory: CactiSize: Column height: 6.5–10 ft (2.0–3.0 m); Stem diameter: 2.4–3.2 in (6–8 cm)Weight: Mature multi-stemmed clump: 40–100 lb (18–45 kg)Lifespan: 40–60+...
Plants > Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Blue Columnar CactusScientific Name: Pilosocereus pachycladusCategory: PlantsSubcategory: CactiSize: Height: 6.5–18.0 ft (2.0–5.5 m); Stem diameter: 3.5–5.5 in (9–14 cm)Weight: Succulent biomass: 50–250 lb (22–115 kg) for mature branching...
Plants > Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Red Orchid CactusScientific Name: Disocactus ackermanniiCategory: PlantsSubcategory: CactiSize: Stem length: 18–36 in (45–90 cm); Flower diameter: 4.3–5.9 in (11–15 cm)Weight: Epiphytic vegetative mass: 1.5–4.5 lb (0.7–2.0 kg) per mature...
Plants > Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: German EmpressScientific Name: Disocactus phyllanthoidesCategory: PlantsSubcategory: CactiSize: Stem length: 3–5 ft (1.0–1.5 m); Flower length: 3.5–4.0 in (9–10 cm)Weight: Pendulous epiphytic branching succulentLifespan: 25–40+ years in moist...
Plants > Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Dutchman’s Pipe CactusScientific Name: Epiphyllum oxypetalumCategory: PlantsSubcategory: CactiSize: Stem length: 6–10 ft (2–3 m); Flower diameter: 6–8 in (15–20 cm)Weight: Sprawling epiphytic succulent biomassLifespan: 30–50+ years in...
Plants > Cacti
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Old Man CactusScientific Name: Cephalocereus senilisCategory: PlantsSubcategory: CactiSize: Height: 16–49 ft (5–15 m); Column diameter: 12–16 in (30–40 cm)Weight: Mature columnar biomass: 1,000–3,500+ lb (450–1,600 kg)Lifespan: 100–200+ years...
