Tropicals > Myrtillocactus > Myrtillocactus geometrizans > Myrtillocactus geometrizans
Myrtillocactus geometrizans
Blue Myrtle Cactus, Blue Candle, Whortleberry Cactus
Origin: Central Mexico to Oaxaca.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Myrtillocactus |
| Species |
| geometrizans |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| Cereus pugioniferus, Cereus geometrizans, Myrtillocactus grandiareolatus |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 |
| Height |
| 5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| In a potted succulent collection, as a potted outdoor patio plant, a rock garden accent piece or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant under in sun to partial shade in an extremely well-draining soil, mixed with gravel to ensure adequate drainage. |
| Shape |
| Compact-mounding. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| No known pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Arid deserts and plains. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Fleshy stems covered in spines. |
| Flower Description |
| Small non-showy flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small edible berries around 1 inch in diameter. |
| Colour Description |
| Bluish-green flesh with tan to brown spines. |
| Texture Description |
| Spiny to smooth. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By seed or by cuttings in summer. |
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