Characteristics
A cactus. The stems are 30 cm tall and 10-13 cm wide. The spine vary in shape and size but can be 5 cm long.
Life form |
perennial
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Growth form |
-
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Growth support |
free-standing
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Foliage retention |
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Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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Pollination |
-
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Spread |
-
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Mature width (meter) |
0.5 - 0.75
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Mature height (meter) |
0.2 - 0.4
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Root system |
-
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Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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Root diameter (meter) |
-
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Flower color |
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Blooming months |
-
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Fruit color |
-
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Fruiting months |
-
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Nitrogen fixer |
-
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Photosynthetic pathway |
-
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Environment
It is a tropical plant. In Mexico it grows between 100-2,700 m above sea level.
Light |
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Soil humidity |
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Soil texture |
-
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Soil acidity |
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Soil nutriment |
-
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Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
Cultivation
Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode |
seedlings
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Germination duration (days) |
-
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Germination temperacture (C°) |
-
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Germination luminosity |
-
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Germination treatment |
-
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Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
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Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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Size |
-
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Vigor |
-
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Productivity |
-
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