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Hedge Cactus, Peruvian Apple Cactus

Scientific Name: Cereus repandus Britton & Rose
Synonym: Cactus repandus, Cephalocereus atroviridis, Cephalocereus remolinensis, Cereus atroviridis, Cereus grenadensis, Cereus margaritensis var. micracanthus , Cereus margaritensis, Cereus peruvianus, Cereus remolinensis, Pilocereus atroviridis, Pilocereus remolinensis, Pilocereus repandus, Pilocereus russelianus ssp. margaritensis , Piptanthocereus peruvianus, Subpilocereus atroviridis, Subpilocereus grenadensis, Subpilocereus margaritensis, Subpilocereus remolinensis, Subpilocereus repandus, Subpilocereus repandus ssp. micracanthus , Subpilocereus russelianus var. margaritensis
Family: Cactaceae

Cereus repandus in K. Schumann "Gesamtbeschreibung der Kakteen"

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10-12

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Probably West Indies and or Venezuela, but cultivated throughout Central and South America

Growth Habits: Tree-like cactus, up to 33 feet tall (10 m); segmented stems, 4 to 8 inches in diameter (10 to 20 cm); 9 or 10 rounded ribs; very variable spination

Propagation: Cuttings in summer

Cereus grenadensis at the Huntington Gardens in early July

Blooming Habits:
White with pinkish-red petal tips, 6 inches in diameter (15 cm) flowers. They are followed with red fruit, 2.5 inches long (4 cm), with white pulp.

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