Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Corryocactus

Species:

Corryocactus dillonii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Native Range

Peru

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C) with good light. Fresh seeds show higher germination rates than stored seeds.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI