Pachycereus — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Pachycereus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum
Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum is a plant of dry areas in the subtropics and tropics, where it is found at elevations from near sea level to more than 1,000 metres. Requires a sunny position, though young plants appreciate a little shade. Requires a well-drained, circum-neutral soil.
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Pachycereus pringlei
Pachycereus pringlei
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Pachycereus pringlei is a plant of dry areas in the subtropics and tropics, where it is found at elevations from near sea level to more than 1,000 metres. Young plants cannot tolerate temperatures falling to 0°c, though older specimens can resist occasional short-lived frosts down to -4°c. Requires a sunny position, though young plants appreciate a little shade.
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