
🌱 Product Overview
The Blue Myrtle Cactus (Myrtillocactus geometrizans), also known as Blue Candle, is a bold, sculptural columnar cactus with distinctive blue-green stems. It’s a must-have for cactus collectors, desert gardeners, and anyone who loves architectural plants that thrive with minimal care.
🍃 Key Features
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Color & Shape: Cool blue-green stems with a soft waxy coating, branching in upright candle-like columns
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Size Potential: Can grow 4–15 feet tall outdoors over time; easily maintained in containers
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Blooms & Fruit: Produces small greenish-white flowers in spring to summer, followed by edible purple berries
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Growth Habit: Clumping, shrubby form that becomes increasingly sculptural with age
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Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and adapted to intense sunlight
🌵 Why Buy from DesertNoir
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Grown under the Arizona sun for tough, acclimated plants
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Shipped bare root for clean, easy transplanting and reduced shipping stress
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Backed by trusted Star Seller service with fast fulfillment and careful packaging
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A statement cactus with real desert character and edible rewards
🌿 Care & Growing Tips
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Hardiness Zone: USDA Zone 9–11 (cold hardy to approximately 25°F when kept dry)
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Light: Thrives in full sun to bright indirect light
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Water: Water deeply but only when fully dry; reduce watering in winter
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Soil: Plant in a fast-draining cactus or succulent mix with added grit
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Fertilizer: Optional monthly cactus fertilizer during active growing season
📦 Shipping & Guarantee
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Ships bare root every Wednesday for orders placed by the prior Sunday
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Shipping time is 3–7 business days based on order volume and weather
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Each plant is unique—photos are representative
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Contact us within 48 hours of delivery if there’s an issue—we’re here to help
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International buyers are responsible for customs and import requirements
✨ Why It Rocks
Sculptural, fast-growing, and vibrant—the Blue Myrtle Cactus brings a cool-toned desert vibe to any garden or patio. Whether in a container or the ground, it makes a lasting impression with minimal effort.
~BARE ROOT
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