Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca
Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca

Machaerocereus eruca is of the strangest of all cacti with odd wildly spined form. Its also known as the creeping devil, or caterpillar cactus. The stems slightly raise at the tips and create a crawling pattern up the stem. The long whitish recurved spines are likened to huge caterpillars. Its best habitat is sandy plains or coastal sand dunes.

Origin: Baja California
Growth patterns; Stems grow 1-3 meters in length/ 4-8 cm diameter
Watering needs: Moderate/ drought tolerant
Sun exposure: Full sun to light shade


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

Bloom Season Mid summerearly fall
Botanical Name Stenocereus eruca
Dormancy -
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Pale pink
Growth Habit Columnar
Mature Size 612 in. (1530 Cm)
Native Area Baja caifornia
Resistance 20° to 30°f

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09/10/2021
Tom D.
United States United States

Nice Cactus

I already had one of these, but wanted another for my backyard. This is one of the most unusual cactus I have encountered. It creeps along the ground as it grows. Plant was healthy and as always speedy service.

VH
09/20/2021
Victoria H.
United States United States

Bigger than expected

Absolutely beautiful plant. Perfect condition.

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01/11/2022
Harriet A.
United States United States

Looks good

The web site is easy to use. The plant arrived quickly and in good order. It's growing outside and don't see any issues.

RP
08/11/2022
rico p.
United States United States

Very satisfied

Its Bigger than the one in the picture. I will buy it again.

M
09/03/2022
maribel
United States United States

half a size of my boyfriend ordered

I order it because of I thought it will be the size of what my friend got from this seller buy its just half of the size of what he have.

Stenocereus machaerocereus eruca

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Machaerocereus eruca is of the strangest of all cacti with odd wildly spined form. Its also known as the creeping devil, or caterpillar cactus. The stems slightly raise at the tips and create a crawling pattern up the stem. The long whitish recurved spines are likened to huge caterpillars. Its best habitat is sandy plains or coastal sand dunes.

Origin: Baja California
Growth patterns; Stems grow 1-3 meters in length/ 4-8 cm diameter
Watering needs: Moderate/ drought tolerant
Sun exposure: Full sun to light shade


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

Bloom Season Mid summerearly fall
Botanical Name Stenocereus eruca
Dormancy -
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Pale pink
Growth Habit Columnar
Mature Size 612 in. (1530 Cm)
Native Area Baja caifornia
Resistance 20° to 30°f

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Customer Reviews
4.6 Based on 9 Reviews
5 ★
78% 
7
4 ★
0% 
0
3 ★
22% 
2
2 ★
0% 
0
1 ★
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TD
09/10/2021
Tom D.
United States United States

Nice Cactus

I already had one of these, but wanted another for my backyard. This is one of the most unusual cactus I have encountered. It creeps along the ground as it grows. Plant was healthy and as always speedy service.

VH
09/20/2021
Victoria H.
United States United States

Bigger than expected

Absolutely beautiful plant. Perfect condition.

Planet Desert  Review
HA
01/11/2022
Harriet A.
United States United States

Looks good

The web site is easy to use. The plant arrived quickly and in good order. It's growing outside and don't see any issues.

RP
08/11/2022
rico p.
United States United States

Very satisfied

Its Bigger than the one in the picture. I will buy it again.

M
09/03/2022
maribel
United States United States

half a size of my boyfriend ordered

I order it because of I thought it will be the size of what my friend got from this seller buy its just half of the size of what he have.

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