Pachycereus pringlei

🌵 Pachycereus pringlei – Mexican Giant Cardon

The largest cactus species in the world, Pachycereus pringlei forms massive, branching columns with ribbed grey-green stems and short spines. A dramatic, tree-like feature for large landscapes or arid gardens. Slow-growing but long-lived.
• Height: Up to 10–20m in habitat (much smaller in cultivation)
• Light: Full sun
• Water: Very low; thrives in dry conditions
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or rocky
• Climate: Arid to warm temperate; protect from frost when young