Stenocereus pruinosus (Otto) Buxb. grows as a large shrubby or tree-like columnar cactus to 4-5(-7) m tall, usually with one or more, definite trunk(s) from which little-branching stems arise from the base for a distinctive V-shape. This plant is certainly native in south-central Mexico, and distinguishable from the related cultivated Stenocereus griseus by fewer ribs, larger flowers, and ovoid fruit. The pruinose colour of young branches distinguishes it from the other arborescent species. This cactus is also known as 'pitayo de Octubre' or 'pitayo de mayo' in Mexico, which indicates its ripens mainly around October and May.
Genus name Stenocereus is derived from the Greek word stenos “slender”; for sake of having thinner branches than a true Cereus spp.; however, this is not true for all Stenocereus and Cereus species. “Cereus” came from the Latin cera meaning “waxy” in reference to the candle or candelabra-like shape of the Cereus species.
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Stenocereus pruinosus
Stenocereus pruinosus comes in following Sizes:
baby (XS) - is ca. 15 cm tall and comes in a ø 12 cm pot.