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Blue Candle

Myrtillocactus Geometrizans

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Overview

Myrtillocactus geometrizans, commonly known as Blue Candle, is a striking columnar cactus that can reach up to 15 feet tall and spread 6-10 feet wide. Its blue-green stems produce white flowers and edible, purple fruits resembling blueberries. This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, making it an excellent choice for arid landscapes and minimalist gardens. Frost-sensitive, it's best suited for USDA zones 9b-11.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 9–10Type CactusClimate Arid

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — dark red fruits resembling blueberries; which transform into edible

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Cactus
Family: Cactaceae
Climate: Arid

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Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — geometrically pleasing manner

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — presents a striking sculptural element in any landscape with its unique blue-green

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — reaching skyward in an orderly; geometrically pleasing manner

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — is a striking columnar cactus that can reach up to 15 feet tall and spread 6-10 feet wide; this, image 52

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — Frost-sensitive, it's best suited for USDA zones 9b-11; blue Candle exhibits creamy white flowers, image 56

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — Blue Candle exhibits creamy white flowers

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — sometimes called garambullos; white flowers in the garden

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — Full sun exposure is ideal to ensure robust growth and the healthiest form; frost-sensitive, it's best, image 62

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-draining soil; cactus for full or half, image 54

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — commonly known as Blue Candle; drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, image 51

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — ensuring it has enough clearance from walkways and structures

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — cactus for full or half; equipped with these facts, Blue Candle becomes not only an aesthetic choice but also an

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — scientifically termed Myrtillocactus geometrizans; and protective measures may be necessary to safeguard, image 57

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — cactus with white blooms; generally blooming in late spring or early summer

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — ensuring it has enough clearance from walkways and structures; making it an excellent choice for arid landscapes

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — this drought-tolerant specimen thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11; cactus with white blooms

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — making it an excellent choice for arid landscapes and minimalist gardens; scientifically termed Myrtillocactus

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — Equipped with these facts, Blue Candle becomes not only an aesthetic choice but also an informed one; commonly

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — white flowers in the garden

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — generally blooming in late spring or early summer; is a striking columnar cactus that can reach up to, image 65

Blue Candle (Myrtillocactus Geometrizans) — commonly known as Blue Candle

Myrtillocactus Geometrizans

Myrtillocactus Geometrizans

Myrtillocactus Geometrizans

Photographs by 14 contributors

Smatu, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Amante Darmanin from Malta, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Pásztörperc at Hungarian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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CactiLegacy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dguendel, CC BY 4.0 · source
Leonora Enking from West Sussex, England, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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