It is a fairly easy plant to grow. During the summer, it is best to keep the plants outside where the temperature can rise to over 30°C with no harm to the plant. They like only a short winter's rest and should be kept almost completely dry during the winter months, If the soil is allowed to be dry for too long root loss could follow but equally the same result would occur if the plants are both wet and cold. From March onward the plant will begin to grow and watering should be increased gradually until late May when the plant should be in full growth.
Water regularly during the summer so long as the plant pot is allowed to drain and not sit in a tray of water. During hot weather, you may need to water the plants more frequently so long as the plant is actively growing. From late September watering should be reduced to force the plant to go in to a state of semi dormancy, by October you should be back in to the winter watering regime.
Need full sun avoiding only the harshest summer sun, if kept too dark they may become overly lush and greener and could be prone to rotting due to over watering.
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Stenocereus dumortieri |
| Common Name | Candelabra |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | White or whitegreen |
| Growth Habit | Large candelabra |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 6b |
| Mature Size | 6 m |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 2°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
- Description
- Key Plant Features
It is a fairly easy plant to grow. During the summer, it is best to keep the plants outside where the temperature can rise to over 30°C with no harm to the plant. They like only a short winter's rest and should be kept almost completely dry during the winter months, If the soil is allowed to be dry for too long root loss could follow but equally the same result would occur if the plants are both wet and cold. From March onward the plant will begin to grow and watering should be increased gradually until late May when the plant should be in full growth.
Water regularly during the summer so long as the plant pot is allowed to drain and not sit in a tray of water. During hot weather, you may need to water the plants more frequently so long as the plant is actively growing. From late September watering should be reduced to force the plant to go in to a state of semi dormancy, by October you should be back in to the winter watering regime.
Need full sun avoiding only the harshest summer sun, if kept too dark they may become overly lush and greener and could be prone to rotting due to over watering.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
