Pereskia bahiensis

A spiny, leafy shrub or small tree cactus from the caatinga dry forests of Bahia and Minas Gerais, with pink flowers and true leaves that fall in the dry season. It wants heat, strong light and generous water while in leaf, then a drier rest. Grow it like a tropical deciduous shrub, not a desert cactus.

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

Caatinga thorn scrub and seasonally dry deciduous forest on rocky slopes and sandy plains. It is often part of the woody canopy, in partial to full sun.

Recorded from sea level to about 1,170 m, median about 630 m.

Brazil NortheastBrazil Southeast

🔒 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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