Escontria chiotilla is a genus of cactus. The only species is Escontria chiotilla, the chiotilla or jiotilla. The species originates from Mexico (Guerrero, Michoacán, Oaxaca, southern Puebla).
This is a tree-like cactus, up to 7 meters tall. It has 7 or 8 acute ribs, and very close or confluent areoles. It bears dark red fruit comparable in appearance and texture to Pitaya, but smaller (3,5 cm).
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Flower Color
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Sun Exposure
| Botanical Name | Escontria chiotilla |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Myrtillocactus chiotilla |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pale Yellow |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Hardiness Zone | 10b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 7 metres |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
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Escontria chiotilla is a genus of cactus. The only species is Escontria chiotilla, the chiotilla or jiotilla. The species originates from Mexico (Guerrero, Michoacán, Oaxaca, southern Puebla).
This is a tree-like cactus, up to 7 meters tall. It has 7 or 8 acute ribs, and very close or confluent areoles. It bears dark red fruit comparable in appearance and texture to Pitaya, but smaller (3,5 cm).
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Flower Color
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Sun Exposure
| Botanical Name | Escontria chiotilla |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Myrtillocactus chiotilla |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pale Yellow |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Hardiness Zone | 10b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 7 metres |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
