Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Acanthocereus

Species:

Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine , Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bats, nocturnal pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (25-30°C) with adequate moisture; fresh seeds have higher viability.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI