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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Acanthocereus lempirensis

Acanthocereus lempirensis is a rarely recorded cactus, apparently named after Lempira in Honduras. No usable wild records or climate data were found, so this profile follows the genus: a warm, bright dry-forest cactus with a wet summer and a dry winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Not documented; assumed to be seasonally dry forest or scrub like other Central American members of the genus.

Unknown.

Honduras

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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