Facheiroa squamosa seeds grow into the scaly tree cactus — a columnar cactus native to the seasonally dry tropical biome of north-eastern Brazil (Pernambuco, north-eastern Bahia), growing on limestone cliffs at 370–1,000 m. The epithet squamosa means 'scaly' (from Latin squama = scale), referring to the scaly areoles. Two subspecies recognised: subsp. squamosa (Pernambuco, NE Bahia) and subsp. polygona. Formerly classified in the monotypic genus Zehntnerella. Produces tall columnar stems; light brown spines; white tubular flowers 35–40 mm; grows with Melocactus, Pilosocereus and Tacinga. Frost-tender. Family Cactaceae.Full sun; very well-drained, limestone cliff soils; drought-tolerant; frost-tender; NE Brazil (Pernambuco-NE Bahia) at 370–1,000 m. 'Squamosa' = scaly (Latin squama=scale; scaly areoles; 2 subsp.; NE Brazil Pernambuco-NE Bahia; 370–1,000 m limestone cliffs); white tubular flowers 35–40 mm; frost-tender Tall columnar; light brown spines; white tubular flowers 35–40 mm; NE Brazil (Pernambuco-NE Bahia); 370–1,000 m limestone cliffs; 2 subsp.; frost-tender NE Brazil (Pernambuco, NE Bahia) — seasonally dry tropical biome; 370–1,000 m limestone cliffs; scaly tree cactus; 2 subspecies: squamosa and polygona Genus Facheiroa: NE Brazil; Family Cactaceae; Order Caryophyllales Full sun; well-drained limestone cliff soils; drought-tolerant; frost-tender; NE Brazil; limestone cliffs; Cactaceae Facheiroa squamosa — the scaly tree cactus — named for the scaly areoles; two subspecies; grows on limestone cliffs in north-eastern Brazil with Melocactus and Pilosocereus.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
