Pilosocereus millspaughii

A tree-like columnar cactus of low coastal limestone scrub in Cuba and the Bahamas, growing near sea level in hot, humid, sunny conditions. It needs year-round warmth, strong light and a free-draining mineral mix, with a slightly drier winter.

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

Coastal and near-coastal dry scrub and thicket on limestone and coral rock, where it stands in full sun among low shrubs. Conditions are inferred from the measured sites and what is known for Caribbean Pilosocereus.

Lowland: measured sites lie between sea level and about 120 m.

CubaBahamasTurks and Caicos IslandsHaitiFlorida

🔒 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.