Polsaskia chende

(This plant comes in a 3.5" pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots).

Polaskia chende is a tree-like cactus that can grow up to 21' tall (7 m), yellowish-green stems 3" in diameter (7 cm); 7-9 ribs, areoles almost confluent in young stems, 0.8 in apart (2 cm) in older stems; no central spine; 5 radials (3-6), up to 0.6 in long (1.5 cm)

Minimum avg. temperature: 55°F (12°C)
Origin: Mexico (Puebla, Oaxaca)
Blooming habits: Reddish white slightly scented flowers, opening in the morning, in the spring. The red fruits are up to 2 inches in diameter (5 cm). They are covered with short bristles.

 

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Blooming Season	Late spring/early summer
Common Name	Copiapoa de carrizal
Dormancy	Winter
Family	Cactaceae
Flower	Reddish white
Frost Tolerance	0°c
Growth Rate	Fast growth
Hardiness Zone	9 to 11
Height	12-15 ft.
Origin	Mexico
Pot Size	3.5"
Scientific Name	Polsaskia chende
Shape	Green columnar cactus
Sun Exposure	Full sun