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Toothpick Cactus, Stetsonia coryne

Toothpick Cactus, Stetsonia coryne February 27, 2008. Desert Botantical Garden Phoenix.

Toothpick Cactus, Stetsonia coryne	Toothpick Cactus, Stetsonia coryne

Toothpick Cactus Stetsonia coryne, Cactus Family ( Cactaceae ), Toothpick Cactus. The toothpick cactus (Stetsonia coryne) is a species of cactus and the sole species of its genus (Stetsonia). The plant originates from the low northwest deserts of Argentina and Bolivia. A rare xeroscape plant in Phoenix. Can take full sun but does best in some shade inder a nurse tree when very young. Height: 20 - 30 feet. Stems: 8 - 12 inches in diameter. Flowers: Its flowers are white. They mostly bloom at night and and by morning they close up again. Blooming Time: May - July. Fruit & Seeds: The fruits are large and yellow in late winter. They have an edible, white pulp. Leaves: Stems are bluish-gray with 8 to 9 rounded ribs, shallow grooves. Has felted areoles, each bearing 2 to 5 inch long spines. Found: Low deserts of Argentina, Bolivia. Elevation: 0 - 3,000 Feet. Habitat: Lower elevations where water is available. It grows well in sand, sandy loam.. It needs good drainage and aeration. It favors southern facing slopes below elevations of 3,000 feet. Miscellaneous: Maintenance: Low. Photos Taken February 27, 2008. In Desert Botantical Garden Phoenix..