Golden Spined Cereus

Carried by 7 nurseries

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Plant description

The golden cereus (Bergerocactus emoryi) is a species of cactus. It is the sole member of the genus Bergerocactus, named after Alwin Berger. The plant is also known as golden spine cereus or snake cactus, though this latter name also applies for Echinocereus pensilis. This cactus is frail, appear in clusters, has up to 20 ribs and ramifications. It is rarely higher than 1 meter, and diameter is usually less than 5 centimeter. Flowers are yellow and appear near the plant's tip, reaching 2 centimeter in length and diameter. They are tunnel-shaped.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub, Succulent

Size

3 ft Tall

Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Containers

Landscaping information

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Soil drainage

Fast

Natural setting

Site type

Sandy places, dry hills

Plant communities

Chaparral, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Coastal Sage Scrub

Alternative names

Common names:

Cunyado, Golden-spined Cereus, Golden Spine Cereus, Snake Cactus, Golden Snakecactus

Sources

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