Myrtillocactus geometrizans


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Blue Candle, Whortleberry

Semi hardy, damaged at -4°C

 Full sun

Mexico and Guatemala

Candelabra like tree to 4.5 m tall , stems 7-10 cm thick

 Regular water

 Seeds, cuttings in summer

Blooming Habits:
The Blue candle starts blooming when it is 2 feet tall (60 cm). It has one inch in diameter whitish flowers in March, that turn in very sweet, edible, dark red, 1/3 inch in diameter (8 mm) fruits.

 

-Native to the central Mexican plateau. A tree-like plant with distinct upward curving branches. Stems have 4 to 5 wide ribs, bearing slightely felted areoles set far apart. Has 5 small, reddish-brown radial spines. Each areole can have several short, greenish flowers. The edible fruit is bright blue and globular, reiniscent of a blueberry in appearance

 

 

 

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