Pachycereus Pringlei Cardon Cactus

Pachycereus pringlei, also known as Mexican giant cardon or elephant cactus, is a species of cactus native to northwestern Mexico in the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, and Sonora. It is commonly known as cardon, a name derived from the Spanish word cardo, meaning "thistle". The World's Largest Cactus! It's current height is 10 inches tall.
March 13, 2018

[@cursiveman]

I was lucky enough to find one of these today at Lowes! Mine is about a foot tall also! It’s my pride for sure!

[@drezdogge]

That is a gorgeous baby

[@CactusCaffeine]

That is a beauty. I bought a small one last year not knowing it will grow like a giant someday. Haha! 🙂

[@SolidGoldShows]

Lol. Yeah. I can't wait to see how much bigger mine will grow during this Spring

[@erocksssmacsss]

It's actually up to 60ft & 300 years old much older & taller then the saguaro. I just got one well its 3 grouped togther. I was thinking about getting another one and spliting them into 3 seperate. They are awesome.

[@emmaalvarez1794]

I love it so beutiful

[@jesurunsounds]

IM THINKING ABOUT GROWING THIS IN MY YARD IN PHOENIX BUT IT WILL BE HUGE LOL

[@SolidGoldShows]

That would be awesome tho

[@ginag2590]

Has anyone encountered shrivel? Mine isn’t as fat as it used to be and I don’t want to water it with the risk of overwatering. I have it it a window with plenty of light but thinking near the window may get too cold?

[@SolidGoldShows]

You have it inside the house? It is an outdoor cacti, unless you have it in a greenhouse

[@Systematicsphere]

@@SolidGoldShows it's fine. I have one in the UK in a south facing window. It's happy

[@SolidGoldShows]

@@Systematicsphere Nice 👌

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[@Cali_Oasis_Garden]

Do you still have it?

[@SolidGoldShows]

Yes, but not looking good here in the desert

[@Cali_Oasis_Garden]

😮 How tall is it now? I just ordered mine online same size as yours. Can we please see updates

[@SolidGoldShows]

@@Cali_Oasis_Garden Somehow it's not adapting to the new climate. It looks like the same size. We currently live in the high desert vs. Northern California

[@skwilla1]

I think he meant the leaning tower of pisa lol

[@SolidGoldShows]

Lol. That's what I meant

[@skwilla1]

No prob bud watched your video cuz 8 just got one at home depot

[@skwilla1]

@@SolidGoldShows so have you noticed much growth in the cardon since March?

[@SolidGoldShows]

@@skwilla1 I have to measure it. I will probably do an update

[@skwilla1]

@@SolidGoldShows me again. Are the plants in the background of the cardon video yours? If so it looks awesome and I think you should do a video to show them off.

[@3dwezzy740]

are u sure thats cardon cactus

[@SolidGoldShows]

That's what it says on the label 🏷 when I bought it. Unless, it is mis-tagged.

[@barrywhetstine6932]

The cactus is correctly identified.

[@3dwezzy740]

@@barrywhetstine6932 huh huh

[@Systematicsphere]

It is

[@3dwezzy740]

@@Systematicsphere hmm yeah now i look at it