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Neoraimondia

Neoraimondia
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Neoraimondia is a genus of large, branched columnar cacti from the dry coast and Andes of Peru and Bolivia, reaching up to 15 m, so it suits only spacious gardens or large containers. The key to growing it is a sunny spot, very well-drained soil, and sparing water.

Family
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Grows as
Succulent
Light
Full sun
Water
Water deeply but infrequently, letting the soil dry out fully between waterings and reducing water in winter.
Soil
Fast-draining cactus or succulent mix with grit or sand.
Temperature
18–30 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate

About

Neoraimondia is a genus of medium to large cacti from Peru. The genus is named after the Italian-born Peruvian explorer, naturalist, and scientist, Antonio Raimondi.

Where it grows

The genus Neoraimondia is distributed in the dry areas along the Peruvian coast and in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia.

Other Neoraimondia plants

Big Bed Of Straw · Neoraimondia herzogiana

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Neoraimondia 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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