Triangle Cactus Plant

Description of Triangle Cactus Plant

Triangle Cactus plant is a columnar cactus that reaches a height of 2–7 m. The stems are dark green, have three to five angles, and are 3 inches diameter. Areoles are grey and separated by 2–3 cm. Central areoles have one to two spines up to 4 cm long. Radial areoles have 6 to 8 spines up to 1-inch in length. The flowers are up to 8 inches in diameter with a tube up to 8–15 cm inches in length. Outer petals are greenish-white, inner tepals are pure white and pistils are creamy white. The shiny, red fruits are around 2 inches long.

Edible Uses: Young stems of the Acanthocereus tetragonus can be eaten as a vegetable either cooked or raw, while the fruits are edible and sweet.

Scientific Classification:

Family: Cactaceae Subfamily: Cactoideae Tribe: Echinocereeae Genus: Acanthocereus

How to grow and maintain Triangle Cactus (Acanthocereus tetragonus):

Light: Triangle Cactus plant grows well in a bright sunny location that is away from drafts or air conditioning.

Soil: It prefers any rich, well-drained, good cactus potting soil is ideal.

Temperature: It prefers average temperatures between 50 degrees Fahrenheit – 75 degrees Fahrenheit / 10 degrees Celsius – 24 degrees Celsius are ideal but not below 40 degrees Fahrenheit / 5 degrees Celsius and avoid frost.

Water: Water moderately, during the growing season. Allow the top 1 inch of soil to dry out before watering again. During the winter season, do not water the triangle cactus plants but just keep them moist otherwise they will rot. Overwatering is the easiest way to damage a cactus.

Fertilizer: Fertilize once a month, during the growing season (summer) with a weak liquid cactus fertilizer.

Propagation: It can be propagated by cuttings. Simply cut a branch and replant in moist, well-drained soil. It helps to allow the cut end dry out and harden before you replant it. This makes it easier for the new cactus to form roots.