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Cephalocereus is a genus of slow-growing, columnar cacti from central and southern Mexico, with blue-green to gray stems that can become tall and branched. The key to growing them is strong sun, very sharp drainage and minimal watering, especially in cool months.
Cephalocereus is a genus of slow-growing, columnar-shaped, blue-green cacti. The genus is native to Mexico.
This genus of cacti is native to central and southern Mexico. Its habitat is desert scrub in the Central Mexican matorral and Southern Pacific dry forests.
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