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Stenocereus griseus

A large candelabra cactus that dominates the dry thorn scrub of the Guajira Peninsula, northern Venezuela and the ABC islands, also grown widely in Mexico for its edible fruit. It is a heat-loving, full-sun plant that grows fast with summer water and dislikes cold, wet winters.

Stenocereus griseus
Photo: Jens karlsson from New York, United States, CC BY 2.0, 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

Arid coastal thorn scrub and xerophytic woodland on sandy, rocky and limestone soils, often forming dense stands. Based on the measured records and general knowledge of the species.

Median recorded elevation 23 m; most records are near sea level, with scattered inland records to about 1,800 m.

ArubaColombiaGuatemalaMexico CentralMexico GulfMexico NortheastMexico SoutheastMexico SouthwestNetherlands AntillesTrinidad-TobagoVenezuelaVenezuelan Antilles

🔒 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 2.0 licence, unmodified.