Golden TorchFast Growing Golden Columnar Cactus for Phoenix Landscapes The Golden Torch (Echinopsis spachiana, syn. Trichocereus spachianus) is one of the fastest growing columnar cacti available for Phoenix Valley landscapes. Its bright green stems glow golden in sunlight thanks to dense amber yellow spines, and mature plants produce showy white nocturnal flowers in spring. Growing 510 feet tall in tight upright clusters, the Golden Torch creates vertical drama

Water basin — Build a 4–6 inch earthen berm ring 2–3 feet from the trunk to capture and direct irrigation water

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Variegated agaves are especially sensitive to overwatering — ensure soil dries completely between waterings

Highly drought-tolerant after first growing season

seed pods feed quail and songbirds

Use this table to estimate plant counts:

and needs almost no water once established

Its larger size and irregular shapes make it an excellent choice for practical applications such as stabilizing slopes

Winter (Dec to Jan): Deciduous and leafless

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at least 4 feet from walkways to avoid leaf tips