Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Corryocactus

Species:

Corryocactus ayacuchoensis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange, red

Native Range

Peru

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C) with good light. Fresh seed has higher viability than stored seed.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI