About Golden Spined Cereus (Bergerocactus emoryi) 9 Nurseries Carry This Plant

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The golden cereus (Bergerocactus emoryi) is a species of cactus. It is the sole member of the genus Bergerocactus, named after Alwin Berger. The plant is also known as golden spine cereus or snake cactus, though this latter name also applies for Echinocereus pensilis. This cactus is frail, appear in clusters, has up to 20 ribs and ramifications. It is rarely higher than 1 meter, and diameter is usually less than 5 centimeter. Flowers are yellow and appear near the plant’s tip, reaching 2 centimeter in length and diameter. They are tunnel-shaped.Plant Description

Plant Type

Shrub, Succulent

Size

3.3 ft tall

Flower Color

Yellow

Flowering Season

SpringLandscaping Information

Sun

Part Shade

Moisture

Extremely Low, Very Low

Nurseries

Carried by 9

Soil Drainage

FastNatural Setting

Site Type

Sandy places, dry hills

Climate

Annual Precipitation: 8.4″ – 16.0″, Summer Precipitation: 0.18″ – 1.11″, Coldest Month: 42.2″ – 57.2″, Hottest Month: 67.1″ – 75.5″, Humidity: 1.55″ – 23.78″, Elevation: 5″ – 2446″Alternative Names

Common Names: Cunyado, Golden Snakecactus, Golden Spine Cereus, Golden-spined Cereus, Snake Cactus