About
Pygmaeocereus are compact, dwarf, night-flowering cacti from Peru producing the characteristic short, cylindrical, spiny stems and funnel-shaped, white, nocturnal flowers of the genus. A rewarding specialist cactus for a warm, sunny, heated greenhouse bench.
About the genus
Pygmaeocereus are compact, dwarf cacti from Peru with short, cylindrical, spiny stems and large, funnel-shaped, white, nocturnal flowers. Grown as specialist plants on a warm, sunny, heated greenhouse bench.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.