How to tend a Myrtillocactus geometrizans
Also known as: Myrtillocactus pugionifer A.Berger, Myrtillocactus hertrichii Houghton, Cereus aquicaulensis Pfeiff., Cereus garambello Haage ex C.F.Först., Cereus geometrizans Mart. ex Pfeiff., Cereus gladiator Otto & A.Dietr., Cereus pugionifer Lem., Cereus geometrizans var. pugioniferus (Lem.) Salm-Dyck, Myrtillocactus grandiareolatus Bravo, Myrtillocactus geometrizans var. grandiareolatus (Bravo) Backeb., Cereus arrigens Monv. ex Labour., Myrtillocereus geometrizans Frič & Kreuz., Myrtillocereus geometrizans var. pugionifer (K.Schum.) Frič & Kreuz., Cereus geometrizans var. pugionifer (Lem.) Salm-Dyck, Cereus geometrizans var. quadrangularispinus Lem. ex Labour., Cereus gladiator var. geometrizans Monv., Cereus pugionifer var. quadrangulispinus Lem. ex C.F.Först., Myrtillocactus geometrizans f. cristatus P.V.Heath, Myrtillocactus geometrizans f. hintonii W.A.Fitz Maur., Myrtillocactus geometrizans var. pugionifera (Lem.) Console
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Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry, reduce watering in winter dormancy
Sunlight
Likes strong light, put in sunny places
Soil
Peat and akadama mixed in 3:1 ratio
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly in spring to autumn
Pruning
Remove dead and rotten part timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Mexico
- Category
- Cactaceae, Myrtillocactus
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Succulent plants, sometimes flowers with a short period flowering time 2-3 days
- Flower colors
- Green, flower color light yellow, orange, pink
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