These cacti prefer lots of sun, at least five hours of direct sun daily. Young plants may need shade protection from afternoon sun.
Indoors a south facing window is ideal. Outdoors seat them in a place where they will get plenty of sun exposure, but protect them from intense, peak afternoon sun.
This cactus grows large, reaching about 4-5 m tall, and mature plants branch profusely, resembling a chandelier. The individual stems have a diameter of 6-10 cm, with five or occasionally six ribs. The flowers are rather small, creamy white, and have a diameter of about 2.5 cm.
