Senita Cactus

Pachycereus schottii (Engelm.) D.R. Hunt

Cactus family

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

15.0 feet

Flower Color

Red, Green

Bloom Time

Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Water

Water Use Low

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Moths; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Host Upiga virescens

Native Range

USA: Arizona
MEX: Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.