Mexican Fence Post Cactus Indoors

Caring for a mexican fence post cactus.

Mexican fence post cactus indoors. Piece of one called a cutting given to me by a client from their large mexican fence post cactus. Let the soil completely dry out between irrigations. It can also make an excellent potted indoor plant if you have an area with bright light. Water the cactus thoroughly.

For columnar cactuses such as mexican fence post stenocereus marginatus hardy in usda zones 9b through 11 stake the plant if it is more than 5 feet tall until it has rooted back in. Remove the soil from the roots. Hi i have 3 cactus and am having some issues with one of them. Allow the soil to completely dry out between irrigations.

But you could start small if you have a small cactus and not water it as much to keep a slower rate of growth. Place the cactus in the hole putting the marked side to the south. Typically this cactus will be hardy throughout the year in the usda hardiness zones of 9a to 9b or greater. Partial shade is also sustainable especially in the mojave desert the mexican fence post is drought resistant but likes occasional water during the hot dry months.

Loves the sun and tolerates the shade. I can t tell if this is too much water too little water a fungus or what. Native to southern mexico these cacti require very little watering enjoy year round sunlight tolerate intense heat and can survive temperatures as low as 20 degrees fahrenheit. After you purchase your mexican fence post plant it in well drained soil and full sun.

This was living outside but moved indoors about a month ago. It is hardy to about twenty five degrees fahrenheit. This cactus above is a mexican fence post pachycereus marinatus which has been happily growing in my front garden. Mexican fence post cactus pachycereus marginatus.

If you occasionally see temperatures dip lower or are expecting an extra cold night provide additional protection. What may not be initially obvious is that 11 years ago i started this cactus from a 2 ft. Since the mexican fence post cactus does get tall it will eventually need a large and heavy pot to keep it from tipping over. The mexican fence post is one of the most attractive and cleanest looking cacti available.

The lady i purchased from said water twice a year. Mexican fencepost is a quick growing cactus that develops in a columnar manner and can reach heights of up to 20 feet tall and spread by up to 6 feet. Asked october 10 2020 11 40 am edt. The tall stems branch out from the cactus base to form a fence like cluster of tall cylindrical posts usually with 5 or 6 pronounced ridges.

The pot in the photo was so heavy i can barely move it myself with all the rocks and potting soil.