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Cochemiea
The Cochemiea genus is widespread in the arid territories of the Baja California peninsula. The typical characteristics of the genus are the cylindrical and very tall stem which over time becomes creeping or decumbent, the hooked spines and the zygomorphic flowers (bilaterally symmetrical), generally red or rarely orange, large and showy.
Plants sensitive to waterlogging. They like very sunny and well-ventilated positions. Intense cold and frost can kill them or cause visible necrotic spots on the cuticle.
In general it is advisable to keep them dry for a long time even with high summer temperatures, and then water them abundantly in the second half of summer, with the drop in temperature.
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GROWING MEDIUM Mixture of lapillus and pumice with a small portion of peat (20%). |
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EXPOSURE Gradual exposure to full sun in conditions of good ventilation |
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COLD TOLERANCE Cold winter temperature with minimum night of at least +2 °C (35.5 °F). |
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WATERING Water occasionally every fifteen to twenty days or more. |
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GROWING SEASON A summer cycle with growth from March to September. |
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NUTRITION Fertilization low in nitrogen with NPK titre similar to 8:16:32. |
