Origin and Habitat: Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar). The wild species occurs in the West Indies, from St. Christopher to Grenada.

• Pilosocereus nobilis f. cristatus P.V.Heath
• Cephalocereus nobilis f. cristatus P.V.Heath

• Pilosocereus royenii (L.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
• Cactus royenii L.
• Cephalocereus royenii (L.) Britton & Rose
• Cereus royenii (L.) Mill.
• Pilocereus royenii (L.) Haw. ex Rümpler
• Pilocereus strictus f. aureus (Salm-Dyck ex DC.) K.Schum.
• Cereus aureus Salm-Dyck ex DC.
• Pilosocereus barbadensis (Britton & Rose) Byles & G.D.Rowley
• Cephalocereus barbadensis Britton & Rose
• Cereus barbadensis (Britton & Rose) A.Berger
• Pilocereus barbadensis (Britton & Rose) A.Berger
• Pilosocereus brooksianus (Britton & Rose) Byles & G.D.Rowley
• Cephalocereus brooksianus Britton & Rose
• Cereus brooksianus (Britton & Rose) Vaupel
• Pilocereus brooksianus (Britton & Rose) F.M.Knuth in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
• Pilosocereus curtisii (Salm-Dyck) Pfeiff.
• Cephalocereus nobilis var. curtisii (Salm-Dyck) Borg in Borg
• Cereus curtisii Otto
• Pilocereus curtisii Salm-Dyck
• Pilosocereus gaumeri (Britton & Rose) Backeb.
• Cephalocereus gaumeri Britton & Rose
• Cereus gaumeri (Britton & Rose) Backeb.
• Pilocereus gaumeri (Britton & Rose) F.M.Knuth in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
• Pilosocereus haworthii (Spreng.)
• Cactus haworthii Spreng.
• Cereus haworthii DC.
• Pilocereus haworthii Console
• Pilosocereus millspaughii (Britton) Byles & G.D.Rowley
• Cephalocereus millspaughii Britton
• Cereus millspaughii (Britton) Vaupel
• Pilocereus millspaughii (Britton) F.M.Knuth in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
• Pilosocereus monoclonos (DC.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
• Cephalocereus monoclonos (DC.) Britton & Rose
• Cereus monoclonos DC.
• Pilocereus monoclonos (DC.) F.M.Knuth in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
• Pilosocereus nigricans (Lem.)
• Cephalocereus nobilis var. nigricans (Lem.) Borg
• Cereus nigricans Lem.
• Pilosocereus nobilis (Haw.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
• Cephalocereus nobilis Britton & Rose
• Cereus nobilis Haw.
• Pilocereus nobilis K.Schum.
• Pilocereus nobilis A.Berger
• Pseudopilocereus nobilis (Haw.) Buxb.
• Pilosocereus nobilis f. cristatus P.V.Heath
• Cephalocereus nobilis f. cristatus P.V.Heath
• Pilosocereus strictus (Wild)
• Cactus strictus Willd.
• Cephalocereus strictus Borg
• Cereus strictus DC.
• Pilocereus strictus (DC.) Rümpler
• Pilosocereus swartzii (Griseb.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
• Cephalocereus swartzii (Griseb.) Britton & Rose
• Cereus swartzii Griseb.
• Pilocereus swartzii K.Schum.
• Pilosocereus urbanianus (K.Schum.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
• Cephalocereus urbanianus (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
• Cereus urbanianus (K.Schum.) A.Berger
• Pilocereus urbanianus K.Schum.

• Pilosocereus royenii f. cristatus (P.V.Heath)
• Cephalocereus royenii f. cristatus P.V.Heath

Description: Pilosocereus nobilisSN|4687]]SN|4687]] is one of the local forms of the widespread Pilosocereus royeniiSN|4681]]SN|4681]], distinguished for the branches that are green, shining when young, not at all glaucous, 8 to 10-ribbed, but not sufficiently differentiated and considered merely a local variant of the latter (if not the same). The crested form Pilosocereus nobilisSN|4687]]SN|4687]] f. cristatus is nicely covered with golden yellow spines and white wool and is sought after by collectors, for its unique features. It is also very strong and can grow up to 1 m in diameter and height (or more).
Roots: The root system is broad and near the surface.
Stems: Fan shaped, about 7 cm thick, green. Older basal pats of the branches often form a thick bark.
Ribs: Rounded vertical.
Areoles: About 1 cm apart, at first producing a white little wool and this appressed against the ribs.
Spines: Up to 3,5 cm. long, acicular, at first golden-yellow or amber.
Flowers: Flower-buds obtuse or nearly truncate; flowers rose pink or purple-red fleshy 4 to 6 cm long; upper scales and outer perianth-segments broad, rounded at apex; inner perianth-segments purple; style exerted They extend horizontallv out from the branches and open at night, but last into the next day.
Blooming season: Flowers are found year-round when rainfall is adequate.
Fruits: Depressed globose, pulp white or red. Fruits are edible, juicy and sweet and contain many tiny black seeds. Fruits do not have spines. They are usually found year-round.

Bibliography: Major references and further lectures
1) James Cullen, Sabina G. Knees, H. Suzanne Cubey “The European Garden Flora Flowering Plants: A Manual for the Identification of Plants Cultivated in Europe, Both Out-of-Doors and Under Glass” Cambridge University Press, 11/Aug./2011
2) David Hunt, Nigel Taylor “The New Cactus Lexicon” DH Books, 2006
3) Edward F. Anderson “The Cactus Family” Timber Press, 2001
4) M.M. Grandtner “Elsevier's Dictionary of Trees: Volume 1: North America, Volume 1” Elsevier, 08/apr/2005
5) T. Kent Kirk “Tropical Trees of Florida and the Virgin Islands: A Guide to Identification, Characteristics and Uses” Pineapple Press Inc, 2009
6) David W. Nellis “Seashore Plants of South Florida and the Caribbean: A Guide to Identification and Propagation of Xeriscape Plants” Pineapple Press Inc, 01/gen/1994
7) Nathaniel Lord Britton, Joseph Nelson Rose “Cactaceae: Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the Cactus Family” Volume 2, 1920

Cultivation and Propagation: Although regarded as a choice and difficult plant is not too difficult in a greenhouse, although grows quite slowly. It is sometime seen as a grafted plant but grows very well on its own roots too.
Soil: Use mineral well permeable mineral soil with little organic matter (peat, humus).
Exposure: They need a good amount of light shade to full sun this help to keep the plants healthy, although slow growth.
Watering: Water sparingly from March till October (weekly during summertime, if the weather is sunny enough) , with a little fertilizer added. Less or no water during cold winter months, or when night temperatures remain below 10° to prevent root loss. It is sensitive to overwatering (rot prone).
Fertilization: Feeding may not be necessary at all if the compost is fresh then, feed in summer only if the plant hasn't been repotted recently. Do not feed the plants from September onwards as this can cause lush growth which can be fatal during the darker cold months.
Hardiness: Keep perfectly dry in winter at temperatures from 5 to 15 degrees centigrade. (but it is relatively cold resistant and hardy to -5° C, or possibly colder for short periods) In the rest period no high atmospheric humidity!! (Temperature Zone: USDA 9-11)
Crested growth: Unlike 'monstrose' varieties of plants, where the variation from normal growth is due to genetic mutation, crested growth can occur on normal plants. Sometimes it's due to variances in light intensity, or damage, but generally the causes are unknown. A crested plant may have some areas growing normally, and a cresting plant that looks like a brain, may revert to normal growth for no apparent reason. If you have any of the crested part left you need to remove the normal growth and leave the crested part behind this will need to be done regularly.
Propagation: Grafting or cuttings. Plants are usually grafted onto column-shaped cacti but proved to be able to produce their own roots if degrafted. Cuttings will take root in a minimum temperature of 20° C (but better in hot weather). Cuttings of healthy shoots can be taken in the spring and summer. Cut the stem with a sharp, sterile knife, leave the cutting in a warm, dry place for a week or weeks (depending on how thick the cutting is) until a callus forms over the wound. Once the callus forms, the cutting may be inserted in a container filled with firmed cactus potting mix topped with a surface layer of coarse grit. They should be placed in the coarse grit only; this prevents the cut end from becoming too wet and allows the roots to penetrate the rich compost underneath. The cuttings should root in 2 to 6 weeks. Large crested piece must be placed on the soil surface without burying the plant base down in the soil.