General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Tree
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Flowers: |
Nocturnal
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
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- Tetetzo
- Teteche
- Higos de Teteche
- Cardón
- Accepted: Cephalocereus tetetzo
- Synonym: Neobuxbaumia tetetzo
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Dec 8, 2022 10:47 AM concerning plant:
Extra large columnar cactus from Puebla and Oaxaca in southern Mexico, with branching gray-green stems and whitish nocturnal flowers. 15-20 ribs, usually 1 central spine, 8-13 radial spines. May reach up to about 50 feet tall. Dominant at lower altitudes in the valley of Tehuacán, replaced by Cephalocereus columna-trajani in some locations at higher altitudes. Hybrids with this Cephalocereus are known to exist. The buds of this plant (called tetechas) are edible and delicious.
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