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Stenocereus pruinosus

A branching columnar cactus with blue-grey, waxy new growth from south-central Mexico into Guatemala and Honduras, also grown for its edible fruit. It wants strong sun, warm temperatures and summer rain, with a dry, mild winter; cold, wet roots are the main risk.

Stenocereus pruinosus
Photo: Amante Darmanin from Malta, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Grows in tropical deciduous forest, thorn scrub and dry valleys, often on rocky slopes. Based on the measured range and what is known for Stenocereus.

Most records lie between near sea level and about 2000 m, with a median of 878 m.

Mexico CentralMexico GulfMexico NortheastMexico SoutheastMexico SouthwestGuatemalaHonduras

🔒 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.