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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Description |
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 peruvianus (C. Linné) P. Miller (1768) |
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Habitat |
west - Caribbean
Venezuela |
Description |
very early imported, probably not from Peru, like the name,
but from Brazil
columnar, over 3 m (9.8 ft) tall, from below bushy branched
shoots 10–20 cm (3.9–7.8 in)
Ø, in the first year light green, later blue-green, at last gray-green
ribs mostly 7, 3–5 cm (1.2–1.9 in) tall, flat
areoles at first brown; 5–6 spines, light brown to reddish brown
1 center spine, up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long
flowers up to 16 cm (6.3 in) long, wide open, white
fruits globular, light yellow to orange
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Synonyms |
Cactus peruvianus C. Linné (1753)
Piptanthocereus peruvianus (C. Linné) Riccobono (1909) (incorrect name)
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CITES |
Appendix II |
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