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Cactaceae
Peruvian apple cactus
Cereus repandus
Also known as Stenocereus peruvianus, Piptanthocereus peruvianus, Subpilocereus repandus, Subpilocereus remolinensis
Tropical Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Indoor Plants · Native Plants · Cactus · Columnar Cactus · Succulent · Drought Tolerant · Edible Fruit · Cereus · Indoor Plant · Low Maintenance · Tropical Cactus · Ornamental
The Peruvian apple cactus is a tall, striking columnar cactus that is very easy to care for, requiring bright light, infrequent watering, and fast-draining cactus soil. Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings, and reduce watering further in winter to avoid root rot. It can be grown indoors as a dramatic focal point or outdoors in warm, dry climates where it will eventually produce edible red fruits.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until water drains freely, then allow soil to dry out completely before watering again · Every 14-21 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 72 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Fruit
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Aruba, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Netherlands Antilles, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
- Attracts
- Bees, Moths, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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