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Myrtillocactus eichlamii

A branching, tree-like columnar cactus endemic to the dry Motagua valley of Guatemala, the southernmost Myrtillocactus. It needs heat, full sun, gritty soil and a dry winter, and is less cold-tolerant than the Mexican species.

Myrtillocactus eichlamii
Photo: (c) Carlos Jiménez, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Dry thorn scrub and seasonally dry forest on the hot floor of the Motagua valley, growing in the open on rocky or sandy ground. Based on the few records and the genus.

Records lie at about 265 to 340 m in the valley floor.

Guatemala

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 4.0 licence, unmodified.