Cereus peruvianus 'Monstruosus' 0
Author: Hortulanorum (Horticole)Family: Cactaceae Subfamily: Cactoideae Tribe: Cereeae
Genus: Cereus
English name: Monstrose Apple Cactus
Zone: Chile
References for the genus
- A systematic revision of the genus Cereus Mill, Alwin Berger. Missouri Botanical Garden Annual Report 1905 Vol. 1905 pag. 57-86. JStor
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium, United States. National Herbarium. 1896 Vol. 3(7). Address
- Notes on Cereus and Acanthocereus, Leon Croizat. Caldasia 1943 Vol. 2(7) pag. 117-122. JStor
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium, United States. National Herbarium. 1896 Vol. 3(7). Address
- Notes on Cereus and Acanthocereus, Leon Croizat. Caldasia 1943 Vol. 2(7) pag. 117-122. JStor
General specifications
Biological type: succulent
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: glaucous
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Species not necessarily threatened with extinction (Cites II) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 16,4ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: very slow
Flowering time from January until December
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+40%Clay+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Succulents; micro-motte tray, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: glaucous
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Species not necessarily threatened with extinction (Cites II) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 16,4ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: very slow
Flowering time from January until December
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+40%Clay+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Succulents; micro-motte tray, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Experiences in the garden
18-07-14A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Comptoir des Graines collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
21-08-14 Sown 10 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Terras1g.
Protocol: Autumn 2mm Sowing mix+Sand >77°F Damp substrate+Light