Cereus hildmannianus
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT, PERUVIAN APPLE CACTUS
Cactaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
6m
Plant habit
 
6m

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Flowers: white

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer

Bark & Stems: blue-green stems, spines

Edibility: edible fruit
 
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Cereus hildmannianus
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT, PERUVIAN APPLE CACTUS
Cactaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
6m
Plant habit
 
6m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer

Bark & Stems: blue-green stems, spines

Edibility: edible fruit


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: barrier, large planter, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: low

Skill Level: easy

Animals: deer resistant






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