Organ Pipe Cactus ‘Stenocereus thurberi’

Introducing, the organ pipe cactus, known as Stenocereus thurberi, which is a very popular columnar plant that belongs to the cactus family. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, an International Biosphere Reserve, is home to a diverse community of plants and animals named after the organ pipe cactus species.  Native to the Sonoran Desert, the Stenocereus thurberi has several other common names such as the pitahaya dulce, pitaya dulce, or pitahaya de mayo. The organ pipe cactus gets its name from its distinctive shape, which resembles a series of organ pipes.  A mature plant of the slow-growing organ pipe cactus can grow up to 20 feet tall and 12 feet wide.The stems of your organ pipe cactus rarely branch, but when they do, they form numerous branches from a short trunk that resemble organ pipes.Its cylindrical stems are ribbed and bear dark brown to black spines, providing protection against herbivores and excessive sun exposure. The Stenocereus thurberi organ pipe cactus thrives