| Place of origin:
Mexico, states of Guanajuato, Hidalgo and Queretaro.
Description: In the wild the species presents
branched trunk reaching 7 m. high, whereas in culture it send
branches from the and between 5 and 6.
The areolas appear very close to each other and are covered
by brown or grayish felt.
The spines are small, short, dark and rigid.
The flowers are white. They appear laterally and they present
scaly, heavy tube.
Growing tips: Requires full sun. Propagation
is made by cuttings. |