Peniocereus
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
What Peniocereus is
Peniocereus is a plant genus, commonly called Peniocereus chiapensis, a cactus, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is Dry regions of southern Mexico. Reference care guidance for Peniocereus suggests full sun light, low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity; collector consensus will refine this as more public specimens are added. Drill into a specific species in the Peniocereus genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Peniocereus
- Common name
- Peniocereus chiapensis
- Plant type
- Cactus
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Native range
- Dry regions of southern Mexico
Species in the Peniocereus genus
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People growing Peniocereus
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Recent Peniocereus
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Frequently asked about Peniocereus
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Peniocereus?
Peniocereus is a plant genus. Commonly known as Peniocereus chiapensis, a cactus, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Dry regions of southern Mexico.
How do you care for Peniocereus?
Reference care guidance for Peniocereus: full sun light, low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Peniocereus?
Peniocereus is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Peniocereus on collecto.rs?
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