Cereus (Herrmann) Miller (1754)
(latin = waxy, candle)
because of the upright, columnar growth habit of many species
wax torch cactus
arborescent or shrubby, ribs vary in length and number
number of spines also varies
long tubular flowers, slightly scaly, white to reddish
fruits oblong, smooth, yellow-green or red
seeds rather large, black, often shiny |
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Distribution |
south America - Columbia, Venezuela, Tobago, Suriname, Brazil,
Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru
steppes and mountains |
Growth period |
warm and full sun
a location outdoor is very favorable
not too little watering and fertilize occasionally with a cactus fertilizer |
Winter period |
light and slightly moist at 6–12°C (42–53°F) |
Substrat |
humos, nutrient-rich and porous |
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| Cereus forbesii F. C. Otto ex C. F. Foerster (1846) |
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Habitat |
Argentinia
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800–1500 m (2624–4921 ft) altitude |
Description |
named after J. Forbes
up to 7 m (23 ft) tall, shoots about 12 cm (4.7 in) thick, light blue-green, later gray-green
ribes 4–7, flat
areoles short, white tomentose
5 radial spines light horn colored to black; 1 center spine stronger, longer, darker
flowers to 25 cm (9.8 in) long, white
fruits plum size, fruit flesh red
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Synonyms |
Piptanthocereus forbesii (Otto ex C. F. Foerster) Riccobono (1909) (incorrect name)
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CITES |
Appendix II |
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