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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Origins: South America

Other Botanical Names: Cactus abnormis, Cereus abnormis, C. alacriportanus, C. bicolor, C. bonariensis, C. calvescens, C. curvispinus, C. milesimus, C. monstrosus, C. monstruosus, C. neonesioticus, C. pentagonus, C. peruvianus var. alacriportanus, C. p. var. brasiliensis,

Other Common Names: Hedge Cactus, Spine Tree Cactus

 
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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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