#Peruvian apple cactus skin#
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#Peruvian apple cactus free#

UK delivery is FREE on all our plants and palms. Please Note: Heights stated include pot sizes.Ĭlick into the 'Height' box and price of each plant is shown next to its size. Photos 1-3 show some of the exact Cactus Plants in stock now. Perfect for Cacti enthusiasts, this cactus is unique and makes a bold statement. Very difficult to find to buy at this size in the UK. The thornless edible succulent fruit is pear shaped and very large, containing a sweet white pulp and crunchy seeds. This Cactus is a night flowering species with large fragranced white flowers with reddish tips, reaching sizes of 15cm across and 12-15cm long. The flowers then form into pretty pink/red, thorn-less edible fruit with a white inner flesh, similar to prickly. Producing beautiful white flowers which open for one night. Small areoles are set wide apart with groups of golden-brown coloured spines, the longest of which is up to 5cm long. It goes by many names, most commonly called the Peruvian apple cactus, queen of the night, night blooming Cereus, hedge cactus, column cactus, Cereus Peruvianus or Repandus. On maturity it has numerous upright or slightly curved pale green branches with between 5-9 ribs. The Cereus Peruvianus is a fast growing tree like variety of cacti. Plant a Peruvian Apple Cactus and enjoy stunning columns of gray-green that burst into bloom during the night when perhaps the dark constellations of the Incas are the only creatures to enjoy them, and remind you that we are not alone in the universe.Cereus Peruvianus Cactus. If you notice your cactus leaning toward the light source, simply rotate the pot every few months and the cactus will grow straight and tall again. The fruit are not only delicious, but nutritious, being packed with beta carotene, fiber and vitamin C. There are several night pollinators such as moths, flies and bats.įruit will start to develop in late fall to early winter, just when the cactus begins to go dormant. These offsets can be immediately potted up as new plants.īecause Peruvian Apple Cactus blooms at night, you may need to hand-pollinate the flowers using a soft artist’s brush.

You may also find small new plants or offsets growing at the base of the plant during spring or summer. Let the cutting dry out and callus over by setting it aside for a week or two before planting. Propagate Peruvian Apple Cactus by taking cuttings from the stem top. Once they mature, you will only need to repot them every few years, always moving to a pot size just slightly larger. You can repot the young plants every year in spring. Apply a slow-release granular organic cactus fertilizer in early spring and summer when the cactus is actively growing. You might even add a bit more sand so the soil does not hold water. Use a cactus potting soil that drains well. The Peruvian apple is one of the tallest species in the world, with wild specimens reaching heights of up to 33 feet. It also grows many upright branches from the main trunk.

Peruvian apple cactus is columnar, which means it grows upright and has a cylinder-shaped body.

#Peruvian apple cactus skin#

Always let the soil dry out between waterings. This species has blueish-greenish-grayish skin and long, dangerous spines. Give it considerably less water during the winter. Water Peruvian Apple Cactus thoroughly when it is actively growing during the spring and summer. Choose a spot in your house that gets full sun a south-facing window is ideal. Peruvian Apple Cactus are resistant to salt spray, so they can spend summers outdoors even near the ocean.īeing a cactus, this plant likes bright light and just a little water. Because of their upright growth, they make a stunning display in hallways, bedrooms, offices and living rooms. Long-lived, they can easily grow to six or seven feet tall indoors after many years. The huge, cream-colored flowers give way to violet-red to yellow thornless fruits with crunchy white flesh and edible seeds.Īlso known as giant club cactus or hedge cactus, this is a stunning ornamental blue-green upright cactus that grows in a single column with three to five blades. Nights also give us the flower of the Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus peruvianus, or Cereus repandus syn.), with each bloom lasting a single night.

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