Cereus rapandus peruvians monstrose

(This plant comes in a 3.5" pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots).

Also known as the monstrose apple cactus, it is a cactus with a branching, treelike form. This cactus has irregularly ribbed gray to green stems that can grow up to 15' tall, large night-blooming white flowers and edible orange fruits with white flesh.

Recommended temperature zone: USDA:10-12
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
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' tall (10 m); segmented stems, 4 to 8" in
diameter (10 to 20 cm); 9 or 10 rounded ribs; very variable supination
Propagation: Cuttings in summer

 

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Blooming Season	June to september
Common Name	Monstrose Apple Cactus
Dormancy	Winter
Family	Cactaceae
Flower	Red/yellow/orange
Frost Tolerance	-7.7 ° c
Growth Rate	Slow
Hardiness Zone	9 to 11
Height	15 feet
Origin	Mexico
Pot Size	3.5"
Scientific Name	Cereus rapandus peruvians monstrose
Shape	Tree like/candelabra
Sun Exposure	Full sun