Cereus repandusf.monstruosus
Cereus repandus(L. ) pulverization .
Curiosity Plant , Monstrose Apple Cactus
Cactus abnormis , Cactus peruvianusf.monstrosus , Cactus peruvianusf.monstruosus , Piptanthocereus peruvianusvar.monstrosus , Piptanthocereus peruvianusvar.monstruosus , Cereus peruvianusf.monstrosus , Cereus peruvianusf.monstruosus , Cereus repandusf.monstrosus
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CereeaeGenus : Cereus
The stately name " monstruosus(mon - stru - Ohio - sus ) , " also import " monstrosus , " is a Romance adjectival significance " strange , preternatural , or monstrous . "
This cactus is a monstrose form ofCereus repandus . It is usually selected in cultivation , but crested specimen are also found in its natural habitat inSouth America .
Cereus repandusf.monstruosus , also cognise asCereus peruvianusf.monstruosus , is a large , shrubby or tree - like cactus with many vertical , branched , and irregularly ribbed stem that give it a bewitching sculptural character . This strange cactus can grow up to 15 human foot ( 4.6 m ) magniloquent , commonly much - forked from the base . The stems are gray - unripened to blue - gullible , spinless , or with hoary spine value up to 2 column inch ( 5 curium ) long .
The flowers are fragrant , snowy with reddish tips , and come along at night in early summer . The edible fruits are spherical to ball - mould , usually cherry-red or chickenhearted to deep violet - redness .
Light : This cactus likes full sun . It can handle fond shade but thrives in lineal sunshine during the summer . A gay window is a good smirch to growC. repandusf.monstruosusindoors . revolve the pot quarterly every hebdomad or two to boost balanced growth . If potential , get your cactus outdoors from spring to settle .
Soil : C. repandusf.monstruosusdoes not like " blind drunk ft " and needs to be maturate in well - draining grunge . Use commercial-grade soil mixes for cacti ormake your own mix .
Hardiness : During the alive outgrowth period , this cactus likes affectionate temperatures , while in winter , it like cooler temperatures . C. repandusf.monstruosuscan withstand temperatures as low as20 to 50 ° fluorine ( -6.7 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b .
Watering : From fountain to fall , waterthoroughly , but allow the soil to dry out out before tearing again . With the arriver of downfall , step by step concentrate the lachrymation frequency . Then , during the wintertime , whenC. repandusf.monstruosusis dormant , give it just enough water to prevent shrinking .
Fertilizing : During its growing season , this cactus likes steady fertilizing . A balanced , water - soluble fertilizer , adulterate to 1/4 potency , can be added to each lacrimation . A 10 - 10 - 10 fertilizer is idealistic . Instead of construct a solvent of piss and fertiliser , there are also dry fertilizers . Do notfertilizeduring the wintertime .
Repotting : WhileC. repandusf.monstruosusis untried , you should repot each twelvemonth in early spring . Then , once it matures , repot when your cactus is outgrow its potentiometer .
extension : Using stalk cuttings is the easiest method to propagateC. repandusf.monstruosusbecause seed multiplication is a slow physical process . Planting of the cuttings is well done when the cactus is actively growing . fountain and summertime are the full time to sow in the seeds .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Cereus .
C. repandusf.monstruosusis non - toxic to homo or fauna .
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