Chichipe

Chichipe Care

Polaskia Chichipe

What is the plant

Polaskia chichipe is a columnar tree-like cactus more commonly known as Chichipe, its very popular and highly valued for its sculptured shapes and powdery grey-green wavy ribs.Spines are short and stout and fade as it the plant ages. Flowers are open cups of pinkish white or yellow-green.This variety difficult to distinguish from certain Stenocereus species but is highly sought after. A great low maintenance house plant or gift.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

min 9a

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water regularly during the summer so long as the plant pot is allowed to drain and not sit in a tray of water. During hot weather you may need to water the plants more frequently so long as the plant is actively growing. From late September watering should be reduced to force the plant to go in to a state of semi dormancy, by October you should be back in to the winter watering regime.
Fertilizer
Need full sun avoiding only the harshest summer sun, if kept too dark they may become overly lush and greener and could be prone to rotting due to over watering.
Sunlight
Need full sun avoiding only the harshest summer sun, if kept too dark they may become overly lush and greener and could be prone to rotting due to over watering.

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Soil
Furnish good drainage and use a an open and free draining mineral compost that allows therefore roots to breath.
Temperature
Polaskia chichipe grow slowly and are cold intolerant, make sure that they are not exposed to freezing temperatures or they may die. During the summer it is best to keep the plants outside where the temperature can rise to over 30 C with no harm to the plant.
Popularity
575 people already have this plant 38 people have added this plant to their wishlists