🌱 Product Overview
The Argentine Giant Cactus (Echinopsis candicans) is a fast-growing, shrubby cactus known for its massive, fragrant, night-blooming white flowers. Native to South America, it adds both beauty and resilience to desert landscapes, rock gardens, and large patio containers.
🍃 Key Features
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Spectacular Blooms: Produces huge, white, fragrant flowers up to 8–10 inches wide—typically bloom at night and last into the morning
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Growth Habit: Clumping cactus that forms wide mounds of 1–2 ft tall stems
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Color & Texture: Pale green to blue-green stems with short spines and well-defined ribs
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Fast Growing: Excellent for quick desert landscaping or creating a flowering cactus wall
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Pollinator Friendly: Attracts moths, bees, and other nocturnal pollinators
🌵 Why Buy from DesertNoir
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Grown in full Arizona sun for tough, weather-ready specimens
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Shipped bare root for eco-friendly transit and easy transplanting
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Backed by our trusted Star Seller care—fast, secure, and reliable service
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A show-stopping flowering cactus rarely found in stores
🌿 Care & Growing Tips
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Hardiness Zone: USDA Zone 8b–11 (cold hardy down to ~15–20°F if dry)
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Light: Full sun preferred; partial sun tolerated but may reduce bloom
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Water: Deep, infrequent watering; allow soil to dry between waterings
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Soil: Fast-draining cactus mix with added pumice or grit
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Spacing: Plant with room to spread; makes a dramatic flowering clump in 2–3 years
📦 Shipping & Guarantee
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Ships bare root every Wednesday for orders placed by the prior Sunday
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Orders ship within 3–7 business days depending on weather and volume
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Each cactus is unique—photos represent typical size and shape
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Contact us within 48 hours of delivery for support
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International buyers are responsible for customs and import regulations
✨ Why It Rocks
The Argentine Giant is one of the most breathtaking flowering cacti available—combining fast growth, incredible blooms, and extreme drought tolerance. A must-have for cactus collectors and desert gardeners alike.
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