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Cremnocereus

Cremnocereus
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Cremnocereus is a monotypic genus of cactus with one species, Cremnocereus albipilosus, a clustering, semi-decumbent to somewhat upright columnar cactus covered in fine white hairs. It is grown mainly as a specimen or collector's cactus, and the key to growing it is strong sun, well-drained soil and dry conditions in winter.

Family
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Grows as
Succulent
Light
Full sun
Water
Water deeply during the growing season and let the soil dry out completely between waterings; keep nearly dry in winter.
Soil
Fast-draining cactus or succulent mix with added grit or pumice.
Temperature
18–35 °C during growth; protect below 7 °C.
How easy
Easy

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Cremnocereus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cactaceae with the sole species Cremnocereus albipilosus.

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cremnocereus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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