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10 in   Cereus  peruvianus 


General Information
Common Name   Peruvian Apple Cactus
Family   Cactaceae
Genus   Cereus
Species   peruvianus
Cultivar  
Origin   West Indies and Eastern South America
Category   Cactus 
Common Uses   Specimen


Plant in Photo
Container Size   10 in
Plant Height (photo)   03-04 ft
Width   12-15 in
Form   Single
 

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CactusPeruvianSingle10.jpg

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General Description
Leaf Color   Blue Green
Texture   Coarse
Flower Color  
General Heights   Short to Medium
 

Availability
Container Sizes 06 in-17 in
Heights 01 ft-06 ft
Common or Rare   Limited
Forms Single, Multi

 

Care Basics
Water Use   Low
Humidity Requirements   Low
Light Level   High Light Required
 

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures   35 F
Optimum Temperature   75 F
Minimum Light   250 Foot Candles
Optimum Light   800 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study  
 
 
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem   Mealy Bug, Scale
Most Common Disease Problem   Helminthosporium leaf spot,Helminthosporium blight,Fusarium stem rot,Erwinia
Special Requirements or Needs  
Poisonous   None
 

Other Information
Developed By  
Patent Status  
Locator   Plant Locator-Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association-Orlando FL
Phone Number   407-295-7994
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