Rhodocactus — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Rhodocactus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Rhodocactus bahiensis
Rhodocactus bahiensis
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Rhodocactus bahiensis is a plant of the 'Caatinga' dry forest region of northeast Brazil. The climate is hot and dry, there are usually 6 to 11 months without rain each year. The mean annual rainfall varies from 250 - 1,000mm, and the mean annual temperature is from 24 - 26°c.
Full cultivation guide →Rhodocactus grandifolius
Rhodocactus grandifolius
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Most Rhodocactus species occur in dry forests and thorn-scrub habitats in a tropical climate with a more or less pronounced dry season of about two to five months. This species can tolerate temperatures down to about -3°c, though the leaves are deciduous at temperatures below 10°c. Succeeds in full sun or light shade.
Full cultivation guide →Rhodocactus nemorosus
Rhodocactus nemorosus
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Most Rhodocactus species occur in dry forests and thorn-scrub habitats in a tropical climate with a more or less pronounced dry season of about two to five months. Species in this genus generally prefes a well-drained, circum-neutral soil in a sunny position. The fruit can be solitary or produced in clusters.
Full cultivation guide →Rhodocactus sacharosa
Rhodocactus sacharosa
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Most Rhodocactus species occur in dry forests and thorn-scrub habitats in a tropical climate with a more or less pronounced dry season of about two to five months. Species in this genus generally prefes a well-drained, circum-neutral soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Rhodocactus stenanthus
Rhodocactus stenanthus
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Rhodocactus stenanthus is a plant of the 'Caatinga' dry forest region of northeast Brazil. The climate is hot and dry, there are usually 6 to 11 months without rain each year. The mean annual rainfall varies from 250 - 1,000mm, and the mean annual temperature is from 24 - 26°c.
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