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Flower from a monster.

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Cereus repandus f. monstrosa / Monstrose Peruvian Apple Cactus at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

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The redheads

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Weekend plant project complete! Cereus peruvianus monstrose taking centre stage, then other little clippings from my garden scattered around it. This is the way....

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Wal-Mart rescue time! Picked up a bunch of new buddies today. Trying my shot at orchids now that I have succulents down. Also im reviving my moss terrarium! Some got brown and I had a fly problem.

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Cereus peruvianus Monstrose?

Snowstorm, blizzard? Aloe

Some type of regular orchid

Some type of variegated agave

Il make an "all my plants" post sometime~

Maybe make some care guides for personal use but to share

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Peruvian apple cactus

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You can buy a cactus mix, and if it seems to maintain too much water, add some sand to improve the drainage. The hedge cactus thrives best in well-draining soil. During the fall and winter, decrease the watering. Make sure to let the soil dry out almost completely before each irrigation. In this period, the plant needs more water since it’s producing fruits and should support the new growth. During its growth season (spring and summer), increase the watering. The hedge cactus watering need is the same as the other succulents. Remember that this sturdy plant is not crazy about humidity.

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And if you are growing one outdoors, provide it with full sun (plus 8 hours per day).

If such a location is not available in your home, rotate the pot a few times a year to even out the leaning. If you choose another spot, you’ll notice it leaning towards the light.

If you are growing one indoors, consider a south-facing window with a temperature around 77° F.

For the best growth, provide it with as much sun as possible: We talked about Peruvian apple cactus hardiness in the previous paragraphs, now let’s see what kind of light and what temperatures it prefers. Here are the essential Peruvian apple cactus care tips you need to know: Light & Temperature It is a perfect plant to grow outdoors, but you can grow it indoors too (with a slightly slower growth rate). Like other cacti, the Cereus repandus has relatively simple care requirements as well. Peruvian Apple Cactus Care (Indoors & Outdoors) In the Peruvian apple cactus care, we’ll talk about the ideal temperatures more. If growing outdoors, cover the ends of your plant with Styrofoam cups or sheets to protect during periods of frost. This night-blooming plant is hardy to 18° F and will freeze in the lower temperatures. In arid regions and dry seasons, they are an essential source of food for birds. But the hedge cactus fruit health benefits are not just for us. So, is Peruvian apple cactus fruit edible? Yes, and it is excellent to add to your diet thanks to its benefits. You can simply spoon it out and eat it, or use it in a salad, smoothie, fruit salsa, or dessert recipes. These slightly acidic fruits are surprisingly nutritious since they contain high amounts of Vitamin C, beta-carotene, and fiber. In addition to its sweet taste, Peruvian apple cactus fruit health benefits are also interesting. And as the fruit completely opens out, it gets sweeter. Both the white flesh and its small crunchy seeds are edible.

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The fruits have no thorns, and their skin color ranges from yellow to violet-red. The Peruvian apple cactus blooms later turn into edible fruits or Peruvian apples (called Pitaya or Olala in some parts of Bolivia). The short-lived flowers stay open for a night and are vital for their pollination. This plant grows quickly, about 2 to 4 feet in a year in ideal conditions.Ĭereus peruvianus has large flowers with a showy cream color that appear in the summertime and are only open at night. Under natural conditions, it can’t grow taller than 82 feet.Īs you can guess by these records, the Peruvian apple cactus growth rate is high. If supported using a scaffold, it can reach up to 110 feet, as the one did at a college in India, technically making it the tallest cactus in the world. Regardless of the impressive Peruvian apple cactus height, this is a self-supporting plant. It has cylindrical gray-green to blue stems that can grow up to 33 feet in height and 4 to 8 inches in diameter. In fact, it is one of the largest cacti species. This is a large plant with a tree-like appearance. This variety as well as the classic hedge cactus are mostly grown as an ornamental plant, but we shouldn’t forget about its edible “apples” and their inner cane-like wood that people use for constructing wattle and daub. However, it has thick stems and larger fruits. Peruvian apple cactus monstrose or the curiosity plant is a shorter variety of this plant. The thorns are often numerous, but can also be missing entirely. It has small areoles that are far apart, with variable straight spines that can be as long as almost 2 inches. This tall and thorny plant has 9 to 10 rounded ribs that grow for about 0.4 inch. It is also called kayush and cadushi in Papiamento and Wayuunaiki, and is originally native to Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. Scientifically named Cereus repandus or Cereus peruvianus (which is more common), this columnar plant is also known as Giant Club Cactus, Hedge Cactus, Night Blooming Cereus, and Queen of the Night.

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Peruvian apple cactus

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Seedlings can be slowly uncovered and adjusted to increasing sunlight over the weeks. Seeds will germinate in one to three weeks. Cover pot with plastic wrapping to keep humidity high. Otherwise, follow the directions below.Ĭereus peruvianus seeds should be sown just under the surface of a good quality cacti and succulent mix. We now use the Takeaway Tek for germinating most cacti seeds. Care and Cultivation of Cereus peruvianus This species needs cross-pollination to produce fruit, one reason to grow it from seed. It has a texture similar to Dragon Fruit, but with less of the musky/fragrant taste. Fruit splits shortly after ripening to attracts birds and animals to disperse the seeds, which is one factor limiting commercial growing. Large showy flowers are followed (following successful pollination) by red edible fruit. A large species, Cereus peruvianus can grow up to approximately 5 metres tall. Use a pot with good drainage.This genus was among the first in cacti cultivation and are still one of the most commonly grown cacti. Re-potting should be done every other year, or when the plant has outgrown its pot. Susceptible to root rot in damp poorly drained soils. It has no serious pest or disease problems. During the spring and summer months, flowers will enter a dormancy period during winter. It also helps to ensure no obstructions in the plant’s way when growing outside. So, if you grow your hedge cactus inside, place it in a well-lit window where it can receive direct sun. Make sure to first allow the cut surfaces of the stems to harden for several weeks before planting directly into the soil. The Peruvian apple cactus is a desert cactus growing in bright light. Will develop roots after directly planting stem cuttings into the soil. It has spread widely, but its native range is likely the western Caribbean and Venezuela. This monstrose variety has bumpy, knobby stems, unlike the straight, ribbed form of the typical species. monstrosus) (Miller): A branching, columnar cactus with coppery red spines. Take softwood stem cuttings of almost any length. Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus repandus f. It prefers average room temperatures between 60☏ – 75☏ / 15.5☌ – 23.8☌ from spring to fall and a cooler 50☏ – 55☏ / 10☌ – 13☌, after this period.įertilize every ten days during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted by half. During the winter months, reduce watering. You can allow the topsoil to become slightly dry between each watering. Water thoroughly during the growing season and always keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy. It grows well in a well-drained, cactus potting mix. It thrives best in bright sunlight, but is tolerant and do well with light shade during the hot Summer months, indoor it needs bright light, and some direct sun. How to grow and maintain Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus repandus): Scientific classification:Ĭommon Names: Peruvian Apple Cactus, Hedge cactus, Queen of the night, Night blooming cereus. The goose-egg-size fruits contain a delicately sweet white pulp with delightfully crunchy black seeds.Ĭereus repandus wood has been used in making furniture and for firewood, and sliced stems have been used as a soap substitute. A single large plant may produce hundreds of fruits every year.įruits and stems of Cereus repandus are edible. Fruit takes about 40-50 days to swell and ripen, so there are often flowers and fruits on the plant at the same time. Once harvested, the ripe fruits must be eaten within twenty-four hours, or they begin to ferment.

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The optimum harvest stage is when the fruits are close to or at full ripeness. Light: It thrives best in bright sunlight, but is tolerant and do well with light shade.

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Fruits tend to crack during ripening and flesh sweetens as the fruit opens out fully. How to grow and maintain Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus repandus).

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The fruits are globose to elongate up to 4 cm long, thornless usually red with white pulp, but skin color varies from yellow to deep violet-red. This spectacular flower display in late spring sometimes will flower during early fall. The flowers are large and white to 6 inches across borne on an elongated tube, somewhat fragrant, tube short often ridged, stigma often exerted before the flower opens, flowers at night. It often forms a tree-like appearance and the stems are cylindrical, somewhat slender, segmented, grey-green to blue, can reach 10 meters in height and 10 – 20 cm in diameter. Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus repandus) is a large, erect, thorny columnar cactus.

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Cereus Peruvianus Monstrose - had snail damage as a tiny pup growing off mother plant. Crested the following season almost fully grown out of it's damage now

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Ohhhh hobo plant?

Cereus Peruvianus Monstrose Cactus

Knobby like it’s mech

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🌵 New Babies 🌵

Adopted them last Friday.  I couldn’t pass them up.  The one on the left is a star cactus ( Astrophytum ornatum), the one above it is a triple set of Mammillaria mystax and the one on the right is a mini cactus strawflower (Cereus peruvianus monstrose).

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2020 Cereus peruvianus monstruosa

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ROOTS!!!!

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A Florist’s Lush Inner City Garden

A Florist’s Lush Inner City Garden

Gardens

by Georgina Reid

Sean  Cook didn’t want flowers in his garden, he wanted texture and lots of green. Photo – Daniel Shipp.

Sean loves pots! Most of these pots are either from Garden Life or sourced from Sean in his travels. Photo – Daniel Shipp.

The zig zag cactus (Selenicereus chrysocardium) creates a dramatic effect draping down concrete retaining walls and contrasting with the upright foliage of mother-in-laws tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata) behind. Photo – Daniel Shipp.

Sean Cook and Michael Bright’s inner city Sydney garden connects seamlessly to the house. Photo – Daniel Shipp.

Florist Sean Cook in the garden with Oskar and Hooper. Photo – Daniel Shipp.

Bluestone steppers planted with native violet (Viola hederaceae) and kidney weed (Dichondra repens) provide a simple foil for abundant greenery. Photo – Daniel Shipp.

Sean stumbled across this striking cactus (Cereus peruvianus ‘Monstrose��) whilst on a buying trip for a floristry job. Photo – Daniel Shipp.

Plectranthus (Plectranthus ciliatus cvs.). Photo – Daniel Shipp.

‘Plants and flowers are my medium. I love their colours, textures and form,’ says florist Sean Cook. We’re sitting in the living room of his Redfern home, embraced by bright white walls dripping with art. It’s a colourful and exuberant space, and whilst the art is incredible, the garden is where my eyes settle. It’s one big, green, artwork.

Sean and his partner Matthew Bright bought the property around five years ago. They soon undertook a major renovation on the house, and one day, upon arriving on site to check on the construction progress, they realised what had existed of the previous garden was completely trashed. ‘We decided then and there that we needed to do it properly and start right away, whilst the construction was going on. I have known landscape designer Richard Unsworth of Garden Life for a long time, and at that time his shop was just around the corner. ‘I called him and said, “Richard come down and help!”‘

‘Our brief to Richard was to keep it very loose and natural. We wanted stairs leading out from the house and I wanted a mirror on the back wall and a fishpond.’ Unlike the multi-coloured nature of the house interior, Sean wanted a monotonal garden. ‘I wanted an all green garden. There’s lots of colour in the house and I wanted the garden to counterbalance its exuberance. Also, I love green. Green and pink are my two favourite colours.’

Sean came to plants via school holiday visits to his grandmother in Parkes, in central western NSW. ‘She had a fernery attached to her house and it was such a magical place. There were native orchids and ferns and hoyas, and a pond filled with tadpoles. I suppose that’s where my love affair with plants and gardening started,’ he says.

Picking flowers from the backyard of his childhood home in Strathfield for his primary school teachers was the next step in Sean’s plant evolution. ‘I used to make bouquets for my teachers from our garden. What a crawler I was! I stopped giving my teachers flowers in high school, though. I couldn’t wait to leave.’

It’s inevitable, then, that Sean ended up as a florist. After working in visual merchandising and events, he cut his floral teeth with Saska Havekes of Grandiflora for 14 years, before starting his own business, Mr Cook, seven years ago. He tells me he loves the theatre of creating big installations, and the beauty and exuberance flowers and plants can bring to a space.

His garden, whilst relatively flower free, has a similar sense of energy and drama. ‘It’s all a bit wild, and crazy and generous,’ he says. He loves collecting pots and plants in his wanderings, and seems to always be able to fit just one more plant in, particularly if it’s got meaning. ‘My grandmother had a big staghorn in her fernery, so when Richard sent me a photo of another gorgeous one, we had to find a space for it. I already had two, but I needed to find a home for it.’

The garden is now two years old. ‘I can’t believe how much it’s grown! It’s surprisingly self-maintaining, though I do love pottering around in it,’ Sean says. His garden is a great example of the value of creating an oasis of green in the inner city.

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Cereus peruvianus monstrose

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