Characteristics
A cactus. It is a treelike plant. It grows 5-6 m high. It has candle like branches. There is a distinct trunk. The stems are green or reddish and 15 cm across. There are 6-8 ribs. There are 1-4 central spines that are unequal with the lower ones longer. They can be 4 cm long. There are 5-9 spines around these and they are white and 1-2 cm long. The flowers are near the top of the stems but at the side. The flowers are open day or night and funnel shaped. They are white and have a scent. The ripe fruit are red. The flesh is red or purple. They are 8 cm long.
| Life form |
perennial
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| Growth form |
tree
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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) |
-
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| Mature height (meter) |
5.5 - 6.0
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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. It is cultivated in Jalisco, Michoacan and Queretaro in Mexico.
| 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
It is grown from send stem segments.
| Mode |
cuttings
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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