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
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid summerearly fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Stenocereus eruca |
| Common Name | Creeping devil cactus |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pale pink |
| Genus | Stenocereus |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 612 in. (1530 Cm) |
| Native Area | Baja caifornia |
| Resistance | 20° to 30°f |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Mid summerearly fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Stenocereus eruca |
| Common Name | Creeping devil cactus |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pale pink |
| Genus | Stenocereus |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 612 in. (1530 Cm) |
| Native Area | Baja caifornia |
| Resistance | 20° to 30°f |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
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
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Mid summerearly fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Stenocereus eruca |
| Common Name | Creeping devil cactus |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pale pink |
| Genus | Stenocereus |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 612 in. (1530 Cm) |
| Native Area | Baja caifornia |
| Resistance | 20° to 30°f |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
