[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”50px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”4″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(112,174,34,0.55)” overflow-x=”visible” overflow-y=”visible” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|30px|30px|30px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|20px||20px|false|true” border_radii=”off|160px||160px|” border_radii_tablet=”off|160px||160px|” border_radii_phone=”off|100px||100px|” border_radii_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=” display: flex;|| align-items: center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Candelilla” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Roboto Slab|800|||||||” title_text_color=”#37722B” title_font_size=”48px” custom_margin=”|||-50px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|auto||auto|false|true” custom_margin_phone=”|auto||auto|false|true” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”20px||20px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”10px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” title_text_align_tablet=”center” title_text_align_phone=”center” title_text_align_last_edited=”on|desktop” title_font_size_tablet=”36px” title_font_size_phone=”36px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/candelilla.org\/sitio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Flor-de-Candelilla-2-4-1-1024×633.png” title_text=”Candelilla Plant” force_fullwidth=”on” module_class=”imagen-superior” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” height=”300px” height_tablet=”300px” height_phone=”250px” height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”-100px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”0px||-80px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”0px||-80px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” custom_css_free_form=”.imagen-superior img {|| object-fit:cover;||}” border_radii=”off|130px||130px|” border_radii_tablet=”off|130px||130px|” border_radii_phone=”off|100px||100px|” border_radii_last_edited=”on|phone” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_horizontal=”80px” box_shadow_vertical=”80px” box_shadow_blur=”130px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(66,66,66,0.27)” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” module_id=”candelilla-plant” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ module_id=”la-planta-de-candelilla” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=” display: flex||;|| align-items: center;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”display:inherit;” custom_css_main_element_phone=”display:inherit;”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”ORIGIN, STRUCTURE AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”Roboto Condensed|700||on|||||” title_text_color=”#1f992f” title_font_size=”16px” title_letter_spacing=”5px” title_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”15px||15px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Candelilla plant” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Roboto Slab||||||||” title_text_color=”#242622″ title_font_size=”40px” custom_margin=”10px||10px||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”36px” title_font_size_phone=”36px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Roboto||||||||” text_text_color=”#666666″ text_line_height=”28px” global_colors_info=”{}”]The common name of the \u201cCandelilla\u201d plant appears to have derived from the particular shape of the plant stalks \u2013 long, straight, erect and wax-covered \u2013 giving the appearance of little candles. Other sources indicate that the Candelilla plant was burned directly for illumination, serving the purpose of a candle.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”#chihuahuan-desert” button_text=”Where is this plant located?” button_alignment=”center” button_alignment_tablet=”left” button_alignment_phone=”left” button_alignment_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#1f9954″ button_border_width=”2px” button_border_color=”#1f9954″ button_border_radius=”50px” button_font=”Roboto|500|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_padding=”15px|35px|15px|35px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px|10px|20px|10px|false|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”1%” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”37px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Candelilla plant” image=”https:\/\/candelilla.org\/sitio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Candelilla-2-1024×683.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#8E6238″ header_font_size=”20px” body_font=”–et_global_body_font||||||||” border_radii_image=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style_image=”preset1″ box_shadow_color_image=”rgba(10,10,10,0.08)” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The Candelilla plant belongs to the Euphorbia <\/strong>species, the common name of an extensive family of flowered plants. They are similar in appearance to cacti but are clearly differentiated by the milky latex contained by Euphorbia plants.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px|10px|20px|10px|false|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”1%” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”37px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Where does it grow?” image=”https:\/\/candelilla.org\/sitio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Desierto-de-Chihuahua-1-1024×683.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#8E6238″ header_font_size=”20px” body_font=”–et_global_body_font||||||||” border_radii_image=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style_image=”preset1″ box_shadow_color_image=”rgba(10,10,10,0.08)” global_colors_info=”{}”]The plant normally grows in semi-desert regions and is associated with lime soil slopes or hillsides and rocky formations. The plant\u2019s root is relatively small, although a plant of moderate size can develop more than 100 stalks of a grayish-green color, with typical dimensions of 30-60 cm (12-24 in) in length and 0.1-1.0 cm (3\/64\u20131\/32 in) in diameter, forming bushes that reach approximately 90 cm (35 in) in diameter.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px|10px|20px|10px|false|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”1%” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”37px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Little flowers” image=”https:\/\/candelilla.org\/sitio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Flor-de-Candelilla-2-3-1.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#8E6238″ header_font_size=”20px” body_font=”–et_global_body_font||||||||” border_radii_image=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style_image=”preset1″ box_shadow_color_image=”rgba(10,10,10,0.08)” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n During the rainy season the Candelilla plant becomes covered with small, pink-colored flowers. Candelilla formations are most abundant at elevations of around 800 m (2600 ft) and are commonly associated with other desert plants such as Lechuguilla or prickly lettuce, Sotol palm, Chinese grass, Ocotillo and various types of cacti. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px|10px|20px|10px|false|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”1%” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”37px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”How is it known?” image=”https:\/\/candelilla.org\/sitio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Candelillero-27-1-1024×683.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|500|||||||” header_text_color=”#8E6238″ header_font_size=”20px” body_font=”–et_global_body_font||||||||” border_radii_image=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style_image=”preset1″ box_shadow_color_image=”rgba(10,10,10,0.08)” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Candelilla plant is very resistant to plagues and diseases and is only limitedly consumed by some species of wildlife that exist in the region.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”1%” custom_css_main_element=” display: flex||;|| align-items: center;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”display:inherit;” custom_css_main_element_phone=”display:inherit;”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”FROM ITS BOTANICAL DISCOVERY TO ITS ECONOMIC IMPACT” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”Roboto Condensed|700||on|||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#1f992f” title_font_size=”16px” title_letter_spacing=”5px” title_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”15px||15px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Evolution and value of Candelilla” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Roboto Slab||||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#242622″ title_font_size=”40px” custom_margin=”10px||10px||true|false” title_font_size_tablet=”36px” title_font_size_phone=”36px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”1%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”The discovery of Candelilla” open_toggle_text_color=”#1F992F” open_toggle_background_color=”#F8F8F8″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#F8F8F8″ icon_color=”#70AE22″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”25px” open_icon_color=”#37722B” open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”25px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#8E6238″ title_level=”h3″ title_font=”–et_global_heading_font|500|||||||” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In 1829, the botanist J.G. Zuccarini described the Candelilla plant for the first time with the scientific name Euphorbia Antisyphilitica<\/strong>, recognizing the medicinal properties of the sap as a remedy used by the natives of the region for treating syphilis. Today, the Candelilla plant is considered useful in the treatment of a variety of illnesses as well as having other industrial uses. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”1%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Natural protection mechanism” open_toggle_text_color=”#1F992F” open_toggle_background_color=”#F8F8F8″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#F8F8F8″ icon_color=”#70AE22″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”25px” open_icon_color=”#37722B” open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”25px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#8E6238″ title_level=”h3″ title_font=”–et_global_heading_font|500|||||||” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A new classification of the Candelilla was presented in 1909 by G. Alcocer, who named it Euphorbia Cerifera<\/strong>, highlighting the properties of the plant for making wax, which serves as a protective seal for the plant in retaining moisture. During the dry season, Candelilla stems coat their surface with wax, a protective mechanism that remains effective even in severe drought conditions. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”1%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Extremely valuable species” open_toggle_text_color=”#1F992F” open_toggle_background_color=”#F8F8F8″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#F8F8F8″ icon_color=”#70AE22″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”25px” open_icon_color=”#37722B” open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”25px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#8E6238″ title_level=”h3″ title_font=”–et_global_heading_font|500|||||||” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Nearly a century ago, The Journal of the Royal Society of Arts<\/strong> declared \u201cthe wild plant known as \u2018Candelilla\u2019 contains wax of excellent quality and in sufficient amount to make it extremely valuable\u201d. The exploitation of Candelilla in its natural state for the production of wax thus became one of the most important economic activities in the rural regions where the plant grows. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”chihuahuan-desert” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F8F8F8″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_type=”circular” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(237,240,242,0.46) 25%|rgba(217,222,225,0) 80%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”center_right” background_blend=”multiply” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”38px||70px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ background_last_edited=”on|desktop” background_enable_image_tablet=”off” border_radii=”off|258px|||” border_radii_tablet=”off|100px|||” border_radii_phone=”off|100px|||” border_radii_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=” display: flex||;|| align-items: center;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”display:inherit;” custom_css_main_element_phone=”display:inherit;”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/candelilla.org\/sitio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mapa-Desierto-de-Chihuahua-2-1024×761.png” title_text=”Chihuahuan Desert Map” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||41px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=” Semi-desert region of Mexico” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”Roboto Condensed|700||on|||||” title_text_color=”#1f992f” title_font_size=”16px” title_letter_spacing=”5px” title_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”15px||15px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Chihuahuan Desert” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Roboto Slab||||||||” title_text_color=”#242622″ title_font_size=”40px” custom_margin=”10px||10px||true|false” title_font_size_tablet=”36px” title_font_size_phone=”36px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Roboto||||||||” text_text_color=”#666666″ text_line_height=”28px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Candelilla plant is found nearly exclusively in a semi-desert region of Mexico, situated in the geographic zone known as \u201cThe Chihuahuan Desert<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”1%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#70AE22″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”25px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Extension of the Chihuahuan Desert” open=”on” open_toggle_text_color=”#37722B” open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#70AE22″ toggle_icon=”P||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#8E6238″ toggle_level=”h3″ toggle_font=”|600|||||||”]<\/p>\n The Chihuahuan Desert, the largest desert area in North America, extends over more than 450,000 km2 (174,000 mi2)<\/strong> with approximate dimensions of 1,280 km<\/strong> by 400 km (800 mi by 250 mi)<\/strong>. The largest portion of the desert is in Mexico, comprising regions of the states of San Luis Potos\u00ed, Zacatecas, Coahuila, Durango and Chihuahua. The desert extends to the United States, over the southeast portions of the states of Arizona, New Mexico and the south of Texas. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Mountain ranges surrounding the desert” open_toggle_text_color=”#37722B” open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#70AE22″ toggle_icon=”P||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#8E6238″ toggle_level=”h3″ toggle_font=”|600|||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Two large mountain ranges, the Western Sierra Madre to the west<\/strong> and the Eastern Sierra Madre to the east<\/strong>, border the Chihuahuan Desert. These mountain ranges keep the humid currents of the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean from bringing rain to the region, which is the principal cause for the desert conditions in the region. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#70AE22″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”25px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Extreme weather and thermal variability” open_toggle_text_color=”#37722B” open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#70AE22″ toggle_icon=”P||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#8E6238″ toggle_level=”h3″ toggle_font=”|600|||||||” open=”on”]<\/p>\n The lowest elevation in the desert territory is 300 m (984 ft)<\/strong>, although the largest part of its extension is between 1,000 m (3,280 ft) and 1,500 m (4,920 ft)<\/strong> above sea level. Temperatures can be extreme, averaging 13 \u00b0C (55 \u00b0F)<\/strong> in January and 36 \u00b0C (97 \u00b0F)<\/strong> in June, and can reach 50 \u00b0C (122 \u00b0F)<\/strong> during the hottest days of the year. Annual rainfall is less than 350 mm (14 in)<\/strong>, with 8 to 12 dry months and only occasional rains during the months of January, February, July, August and September<\/strong>. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Unique biodiversity in the desert” open=”off” open_toggle_text_color=”#37722B” open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#70AE22″ toggle_icon=”P||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#8E6238″ toggle_level=”h3″ toggle_font=”|600|||||||”]<\/p>\n The Chihuahuan Desert is one of the richest desert areas in the world in terms of biological diversity. Its particular humidity, soil composition and temperature conditions favor the growth of nearly a quarter of the 1,500 known species of cactus<\/strong>, as well as diverse floral species that can only flourish in this particular part of the world. Such is the case of the Candelilla plant. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#70AE22″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”25px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Candelilla wax production” open=”on” open_toggle_text_color=”#37722B” open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#70AE22″ toggle_icon=”P||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#8E6238″ toggle_level=”h3″ toggle_font=”|600|||||||”]<\/p>\n The gathering of the Candelilla plant for the production of natural wax has been one of the most important economic activities of the Chihuahuan Desert in five Mexican states. It is estimated that there are currently 3,500 small producers<\/strong> of Candelilla wax on 230 farms<\/strong> in 33 municipalities<\/strong> in the rural northeastern part of Mexico. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Challenges and future of Candelilla” open_toggle_text_color=”#37722B” open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#70AE22″ toggle_icon=”P||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#8E6238″ toggle_level=”h3″ toggle_font=”|600|||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Candelilla continues to be exploited using the same techniques that have been used for nearly a century. It is imperative that sustainable development<\/strong> practices for its cultivation and conservation be implemented, as well as new transformation techniques and industrial production practices. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The common name of the \u201cCandelilla\u201d plant appears to have derived from the particular shape of the plant stalks \u2013 long, straight, erect and wax-covered \u2013 giving the appearance of little candles. 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