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Morangaya

Morangaya
Photo: Michael Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0

Morangaya is a genus with one species, Morangaya pensilis, a clumping cactus from north western Mexico whose trailing stems hang or arch as they age. It is grown as a cactus in well-drained soil and bright light.

Family
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Grows as
Succulent
Light
Full sun, Bright indirect
Water
Water deeply when the soil is fully dry, and water less in winter.
Soil
Fast-draining cactus or succulent mix.
Temperature
18–30 °C; protect below 5 °C
How easy
Moderate

About

Morangaya is a monotypic genus of ribbed, usually small to medium-sized, cylindrical shaped cacti, that is native to north western Mexico. The only species is Morangaya pensilis. It is found in the mountains and rocky hills.

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Morangaya 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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