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Stenocereus queretaroensis

A tree-like columnar cactus of west-central Mexico, widely cultivated in Jalisco for its pitaya fruit. It has a strong, warm, dry winter and spring, flowers and fruits in that dry season, and grows with the summer rains; give it full sun and keep it dry and frost-free in winter.

Stenocereus queretaroensis
Photo: Amante Darmanin from Malta, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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 and dry scrub on rocky slopes and plains. Based on the measured range and what is known for Stenocereus.

Recorded at 33–2272 m, median 1535 m, mainly upland valleys of the Bajío and Jalisco.

Mexico CentralMexico NortheastMexico Southwest

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✓ 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.