Characteristics
A branched cactus. It forms columns and is deep-green. It grows about 8 m high and 30 cm across. There are 10-12 rounded ribs. The spine spots are large and grey white. They are close together and have 8-9 brown spines which radiate. There are one or two spines in the centre. The flowers are about 8.5 cm long. They are white but reddish on the outside. The fruit are dry and 6-7.5 cm across. They are covered with yellow wool and bristles.
| Life form |
perennial
|
| Growth form |
tree
|
| Growth support |
free-standing
|
| Foliage retention |
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
|
| Pollination |
-
|
| Spread |
-
|
| Mature width (meter) |
-
|
| Mature height (meter) |
8.0
|
| Root system |
-
|
| Rooting depth (meter) |
-
|
| Root diameter (meter) |
-
|
| Flower color |
-
|
| Blooming months |
-
|
| Fruit color |
-
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| Fruiting months |
-
|
| Nitrogen fixer |
-
|
| Photosynthetic pathway |
cam
|
Environment
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It needs full sun. It needs a temperature above 10°C. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.
| 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
The seeds are ground into a meal and used for making cakes. The fruit are also eaten. They can also be used for jam.
Cultivation
Can be grown by seedlings.
| Mode |
seedlings
|
| 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°) |
-
|
| Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Size |
-
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| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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