Pilosocereus excelsus

A tall columnar Pilosocereus recently described from the southeastern lowlands of the Dominican Republic. Little is published on it; in cultivation treat it as a tropical tree cactus that needs constant warmth, strong light and good drainage.

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

Likely coastal dry forest and thicket on limestone, rising above the shrub layer in full sun, as for related Hispaniolan Pilosocereus. Inferred from the genus and measured sites.

Lowland; the climate sites are near sea level to about 55 m.

Dominican Republic (La Romana, La Altagracia)

🔒 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

Grow Pilosocereus excelsus? Add it to a free garden and its full profile opens. Pro opens all 38,374 profiles in the library, plants and fungi.

Start free Sign in

More Pilosocereus

Pilosocereus polygonus Pilosocereus robinii Pilosocereus armatus Pilosocereus brevispinus Pilosocereus curtisii Pilosocereus lanuginosus Pilosocereus millspaughii Pilosocereus moritzianus Pilosocereus jamaicensis Pilosocereus leucocephalus Pilosocereus samanensis Pilosocereus azulensis All 51 →

Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.