The mexican fence post is native to the states of hidalgo queretaro and guanajuato and is widely planted and naturalized throughout mexico.
Mexican fence post cactus.
Ironically the mexican fence post in my plant container is growing the fastest and shows no signs of stress from the summer sun.
The mexican fence post also.
Your mexican fence post should reach 12 to 20 feet in height as it matures.
It s no wonder that the mexican fence post cactus can make such a dynamic statement in a landscape.
Pachycereus marginatus mexican fence post cactus is a cactus with columnar trunks that slowly grow up to 12 feet 3 7 m tall.
The tall stems branch out from the cactus base to form a fence like cluster of tall cylindrical posts usually with 5 or 6 pronounced ridges.
This mexican fence post cactus grows surprisingly fast and has new red spines.
The mexican fence post in my planter is doing the best.
Photo by doug martin.
The mexican fence post is one of the most attractive and cleanest looking cacti available.
And remember each column that you plant will produce pups or offshoots.