Cereus peruvianus monstrose Specimen
This plant is shown in a 6 inch pot. All of our plants are grown under the same conditions, although not all the plants are the same. You will receive a similar plant in size and shape to the ones in the pictures. Our plants are hand-picked and carefully selected to bring you the best quality possible. Please allow us up to 3 business days to process your order. If you wish to receive your order on a specific date, or have special instructions, please add a note at the checkout . The plant is shipped BARE ROOT.
Cereus peruvianus monstrose is also known as the monstrose apple cactus. It is a branching, treelike cactus.
Hardiness zones: 9 through 11,
Description: Irregularly ribbed gray-green stems that grow up to 15 feet tall, large night-blooming white flowers and edible orange fruits with white flesh.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Blooming Season | Late spring-late summer |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Peruvian apple cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower | Rose/mauve |
| Frost Tolerance | 20°f (-7°c) |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11 |
| Height | 8-15 ft. |
| Origin | South america |
| Pot Size | 8 inch |
| Scientific Name | Cereus peruvianus monstrose large |
| Shape | Columnar |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
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United StatesCPM
This cactus cam on time and healthy. Growing like a champ in this Ohio weather.
United StatesComes as seen in the picture.
Now to watch it grow
United StatesPeruvian montrose
Plants always healthy beautiful.
United StatesGreat Product!
Arrived well packaged as a bare root. End up being about 6" tall after being potted with a diameter of about 5". My most recent of several great purchases from Planet Desert
United StatesCereus peruvianus monstrose
Nice specimen. Arrived in good condition without blemish. Thank you!
