Details about growing and caring for Winterocereus colademononis
Recommended light & temperature:
Requires bright filtered light, partial sun, or light shade.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average: -2
Watering and care:
Water moderately during the growing season. Allow to dry completely before watering again. Keep it dry in winter.
Multiplication:
From cuttings or seeds.
Pests:
They are susceptible to insect and mite scales. Be on the lookout for stem and root mealy bug infestations, and damage from these may well initiate a fungal attack.
It is endemic to the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz in the Florida province, Bolivia, about 30 kilometers east of Samaipata, on the Cerro El Fraile mountain. Altitude: 1300 to 1500 meters above sea level.
Natural Habitat Winterocereus colademononis:
The species is epilithic, growing by hanging from steep rocks jutting out of the surrounding jungle.
Blooms
There are 19 Winterocereus colademononis in the collections:
