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Habitat:
Central
and South America, particularly Brazil.
Description: a columnar ribbed cactus with spiny areoles bearing
flowers near the top when the plant is mature, usually after several years.
It thrives in a wide range of conditions. Some are synonymous with plants
included in the genus Pilosocereus.
Soil: basic mix.
Location: grow adult plants in full sun, young ones in bright
indirect light.
Temperature: minimum temperature of 6°C (43°F).
Water: average. Avoid excessive water and bad drainage.
Cultivation tips: they’re slow-growing. Provide high air humidity
during the warmer months but little in the winter. Repot each spring.
Main species: C. palmeri, branched cactus that flowers
reliably in cultivation.
C. polylophus; C. senilis; C. chrysacanthus.
Cephalocereus senilis fa crest.
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