Crested San PedroRare Crested San Pedro Phoenix's Most Prized Collector Cactus Crested San Pedro (Echinopsis pachanoi f. cristata) is one of the most sought after collector cacti in the desert Southwest. Instead of growing as a normal columnar cactus, the crested mutation produces a spectacular fan shaped, undulating crest that looks like a living wave of blue green growth. Each specimen is completely unique no two crests form the same pattern. Despite its rare

It is not a fit if you want a low-water or evergreen tree

5–6 feet as standalone specimens

Summer (May–Sep): Peak color through extreme and reflected heat

The Desert's Most Festive Cactus — Bright Red Winter Berries That Light Up Your Phoenix Landscape

Build a water basin — create a 3–4 inch earthen ring around the drip line to direct irrigation water to the root zone

Named for the curved

This is a rare species that most nurseries simply don't carry

or garden borders for a neat

Extremely drought-tolerant — overwatering causes leggy growth

the Desert Museum Palo Verde is a better choice

This cactus thrives in large containers

Winter (Dec to Jan): Largely leafless and dormant