This Myrtillocactus has been trimmed to get this very interesting shape where you can appreciate a new branching growth from the original plant.
Myrtillocactus geometrizans is a blue highly branched columnar candelabra-like tree cactus that creates a dense growth of stems growing closely together. In nature grows up to 4.5 m tall, with the crown reaching up to 5 m in width.
Flowers & fruit: Rather smaller (2.5-3.7 cm) in relation to stem, greenish-white in March, that turn in very sweet, edible, dark red, oblong fruits 8-20 mm in diameter. Starts blooming when it is about 60 cm tall.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Myrtillocactus geometrizans |
| Common Name | Long spined barrel cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Genus | Myrtillocactus |
| Growth Habit | Candelabrashaped |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 4–5 m |
| Native Area | Northern mexico. |
| Resistance | 4° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Myrtillocactus geometrizans |
| Common Name | Long spined barrel cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Genus | Myrtillocactus |
| Growth Habit | Candelabrashaped |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 4–5 m |
| Native Area | Northern mexico. |
| Resistance | 4° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
This Myrtillocactus has been trimmed to get this very interesting shape where you can appreciate a new branching growth from the original plant.
Myrtillocactus geometrizans is a blue highly branched columnar candelabra-like tree cactus that creates a dense growth of stems growing closely together. In nature grows up to 4.5 m tall, with the crown reaching up to 5 m in width.
Flowers & fruit: Rather smaller (2.5-3.7 cm) in relation to stem, greenish-white in March, that turn in very sweet, edible, dark red, oblong fruits 8-20 mm in diameter. Starts blooming when it is about 60 cm tall.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Myrtillocactus geometrizans |
| Common Name | Long spined barrel cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Genus | Myrtillocactus |
| Growth Habit | Candelabrashaped |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 4–5 m |
| Native Area | Northern mexico. |
| Resistance | 4° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Myrtillocactus geometrizans |
| Common Name | Long spined barrel cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Genus | Myrtillocactus |
| Growth Habit | Candelabrashaped |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 4–5 m |
| Native Area | Northern mexico. |
| Resistance | 4° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
