| Fairy Castle Cactus |
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| File size | 270964 |
| Original date | 9/20/06 8:30 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 8.0mm |
| Exposure time | 0.3846154s |
| Aperture | 3.2 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
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Botanical name: Acanthocereus tetragonus Family: Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonyms: Cereus tetragonus, Cactus tetragonus
Synonyms: Cereus tetragonus, Cactus tetragonus
Fairy Castle Cactus is a tall, columnar cactus that
reaches a height of 2-7 m. Stems are dark green, have three to five
angles, and are 6-8 cm in diameter. Areoles are grey and separated by
2-3 cm. Central areoles have one to two spines up to 4 cm long, while
radial areoles have six to eight spines up to 2.5 cm in length. The
flowers are 14-20 cm across with a tube 8-15 cm long. Outer tepals are
greenish-white, inner tepals are pure white, and pistils are creamy
white. Flowers are open from night until dawn, attracting moths. The
shiny, red fruits are around 5 cm long. Fairy Castle Cactus is native
to Mexico, cultivated worldwide.
| Identification credit: S. Kasim | Photographed in cultivation. |
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