Perennials, Tropicals > Acanthocerus > Acanthocerus tetragonus > Acanthocerus tetragonus
Acanthocerus tetragonus
Chaco, Triangle Cactus, Dildoe Cactus, Barbed-wire Cactus
Origin: Coastal areas of South Texas, Florida, West Indies, Mexico, Central America and northern South America.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Acanthocerus |
| Species |
| tetragonus |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus floridanus, Acanthocereus pentagonus, Cactus tetragonus, Cereus dussii, Cereus pentagonus |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-6.6) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 40 |
| Height |
| 1.2 - 9 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A triangle cactus that has large, fragrant white blooms that open at night during the summer and attracts hummingbirds. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. |
| Habitat |
| Thickets in sandy or coastal areas. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Sprawling, clambering or arching-accumbent stems to several meters up to 2 m growth per year. |
| Flower Description |
| Night-flowering, fully open flower 10-20 cm in diameter, inner tepals are pure white, and slightly fragrant. |
| Fruit Description |
| A shiny, red and sweet-tasting fruit. |
| Texture Description |
| Plant has spines or sharp edges. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By seed or stem cuttings. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Fruit is edible and sweet. |
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