Peniocereus — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Peniocereus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Peniocereus greggii
Peniocereus greggii
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Peniocereus greggii is native to arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America. It can tolerate occasional, short-lived light frosts, but the stems are susceptible to freezing, though they are able to regrow rapidly from the large tuberous root.
Full cultivation guide →Peniocereus marianus
Peniocereus marianus
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
In cultivation, Cactus plants generally will not succeed in moist climates. They usually require a sunny position in a well-drained, circumneutral soil and to be kept more or less dry in the dormant season.
Full cultivation guide →Peniocereus striatus
Peniocereus striatus
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Peniocereus striatus is native to arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America. In one study of a wild population in Arizona, around 19% of the population had their top growth killed when the temperature at the site dropped to -13.7°c.
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