Loxanthocereus sextonianus
A low, sprawling to creeping columnar cactus of the foggy coastal desert of southern Peru, with dense spines and red, slightly curved hummingbird flowers. It lives with almost no rain but long seasons of mild, humid sea fog, so it wants bright light, mild temperatures and little water.
Where it grows wild
Grows on rocky and sandy slopes of the coastal desert and fog-fed lomas, prostrate or leaning among stones in full exposure.
Recorded from 150 m to 2500 m; most plants grow in the coastal zone well below 1500 m.
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