Arizona Municipal Water Users Association
Arizona Municipal Water Users Association  
water issuesA R I Z O N A   M U N I C I P A L   W A T E R   U S E R S   A S S O C I A T I O N  
water legislation issues, water resources and management, water conservation
HOME     OUR MEMBERS     CALENDAR OF EVENTS     SUB-REGIONAL OPERATING GROUP    WATER RESOURCES   SITEMAP
AMWUA ABOUT AMWUA
AMWUA WATER CONSERVATION
AMWUA PUBLIC MEETINGS
AMWUA LEGISLATION
AMWUA LANDSCAPE PLANTS
AMWUA LIBRARY
AMWUA EDUCATION
AMWUA NEWS
AMWUA CONTACT AMWUA


how to save water
LANDSCAPE PLANTS FOR THE ARIZONA DESERT

Plant Categories: Trees | Shrubs | Groundcovers | Vines | Grasses | Cacti | Succulents | Perennials | Annuals
More Info: Search | Plant List | Selection & Installation Tips | About This Site | Water Conservation | Glossary | Home
 for   

Botanical Name: Trichocereus candicans
Common Name: Argentine Giant

Basics:
 Hardiness:10°F
 Sun:partial sun
 Water:low
Growth:
Growth Rate:moderate
Mature Size:2' height X 3' width
Mature Form: sprawling
Foliage:
Evergreenevergreen
Foliage Color:medium green
Flowers:
Flower ColorWhite showy, blooms at night
Flower Season: spring
Comments:
Litter:low
Thorns: yellow spines
Allergenic:no
Special Features:
Features: Flowers are striking, 6" to 8" across, and are fragrant.
Native to: Argentina
Recently reclassified as Echinopsis candicans.
Also try Echinopsis multiplex

Photo Gallery
click a photo for a larger view


Photo: Mountain States
Wholesale Nusery


Photo: Mountain States
Wholesale Nusery


Photo: Kent Newland



Plant Categories: Trees | Shrubs | Groundcovers | Vines | Grasses | Cacti | Succulents | Perennials | Annuals
More Info: Search | Plant List | Selection & Installation Tips | About This Site | Water Conservation | Glossary | Home


ABOUT AMWUA | OUR MEMBERS | EDUCATION | LEGISLATION | WATER MANAGEMENT

WATER CONSERVATION | LIBRARY | PUBLIC MEETINGS | LANDSCAPE PLANTS

HOME | CALENDAR OF EVENTS | CONTACT AMWUA | SUB-REGIONAL OPERATING GROUP | NEWS | SITEMAP

ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSOCIATION
4041 N. CENTRAL AVE. SUITE 900, PHOENIX, AZ 85012
602-248-8482 • 602-248-8423 FAX
webmaster@amwua.org

The Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) is a voluntary, non-profit corporation established by municipalities in Maricopa County for the development of urban water resources policy.