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Succulents Partly documented

Pilosocereus colombianus

A tree-like columnar cactus from the dry forests of western Ecuador, Colombia's Cauca valley and northern Peru. It likes steady heat all year with no cool season, so keep it warm and bright and never cold and wet.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Tropical dry forest and thornscrub in lowland valleys and coastal hills, where it stands among deciduous trees and shrubs. Adults reach full sun above the scrub.

Records span 25–913 m with a median of 450 m.

EcuadorColombiaPeru

🔒 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.