Myrtillocactus geometrizans - Blue Myrtle Cactus - 12 Pieces Seeds

Myrtillocactus geometrizans - Blue Myrtle Cactus - 12 Pieces Seeds 

Package: 12 seeds

• The blue myrtle cactus, known as Myrtillocactus geometrizans, is a blue-grey candelabra-like cactus bearing a small, sweet, edible berry-like fruit. Its botanical name is derived from the Greek word "myrtillus," meaning whortleberry, and "geometrizans," referring to its geometrically patterned ribs. 

• Native to Mexico, it has several common names: blue flame cactus, bilberry cactus, whortleberry cactus, and, of course, blue candle cactus due to its color and shape, like a blue candle.  

  The blue candle cactus is a tall, branched, candelabra-like tree cactus that can grow up to 20 feet tall with its bluish-green, thick stems that are covered in small, white central spines. The growth rate of this attractive columnar cactus is fast. With the right nurturing and care, it can grow fairly tall in height and width.