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Originating in Mexico, this usually unbranched cactus g rows up to 20
ft (6 m) high with a trunk width of 12 in (30 cm).
Its gray-green branches produce white or pink, funnel-shaped flowers
in summer.
The glossy, spherical fruit grow to 2 in (5 cm) across.
Flowering colors: Pink, White
Cultivation: Plant in full sun in light, gritty, very free-draining
soil.
Propagate from seed as rooted basal offsets are rare.
Some species produce cristate growths that are grafted onto normal
stems.
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