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Pilosocereus curtisii

A branching columnar tree cactus of the dry coastal scrub of the Leeward and Windward Islands, with bluish ribs and woolly flowering areoles. It wants constant warmth, full sun and a lean, quick-draining mix, with drier spells rather than a true cool rest.

Pilosocereus curtisii
Photo: Don Loarie, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Dry coastal thorn scrub and rocky limestone or volcanic hillsides near the sea, in full exposure. Built from the measured range and the genus's Caribbean habitat.

Mostly near sea level to a few hundred metres on the islands.

Leeward Is.Windward Is.

🔒 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.