Pachycereus marginatus Fence Post Cactus

Formerly Lemaireocereus marginatus, the Fence Post cactus is famous as it makes great living fences, with its ornate short spines on 15cm thick stems that grow straight up to 4 metres tall.

Plants grow up to 30cm per year and may produce basal offsets when older. Best suited to temperate climates outdoors. Will grow much slower in pots.

Position - full sun or partially shaded positions outdoors.

Indoors only in sunny positions otherwise they will lose their nice shape and colour. Flowering will only occur in good light.

Watering - can be watered all year round and grow fastest in the warmer months. Plants will survive without water for very long periods and remain compact when dry.

Feeding - 25% of recommended dosage monthly in growing period. The less fertiliser, the better the shape of the plant. Fertilisers high in nitrogen can produce larger plants with less colour.

Repotting - can be left to overgrow their pots, or repotted in the warmer months in almost any well drained potting mix.