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Summary
A fast-growing tree-like or shrubby plant, growing between 2-7 m tall but generally up to 4 m in height. Unlike other members of the cactus family, this beauty is the only cactus genus that has persistent non-succulent leaves.
Physical Characteristics
Pereskia sacharosa is an evergreen Perennial growing to 4 m (13ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Pereskia moorei Britton & Rose; Pereskia saipinensis Cardenas; Pereskia sparsiflora F. Ritter; Rhodocactus sacharosa (Griseb.) Backeb.; Rhodocactus saipinensis (Cardenas) Backeb.
Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:
Edible Portion: Leaves. Leaves can be consumed raw as a side dish of salad. Also, can be made into a concoction brewed from fresh leaves and drink as tea.
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Medicinal Uses
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None Known
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Other Uses
Carbon Farming Solutions - Agroforestry Services: living fence (Agroforestry is a land use management system in which trees or shrubs are grown around or among crops or pastureland). Ornamental. Pot. Flowering hedge. Its highly ornamental in a flower bed or borders.
Special Uses
Carbon Farming
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Cultivation details
Agroforestry Services: Living fence Management: Standard Regional Crop
Climate: tropical. Humidity: arid to semi-arid. Light: Full sun for optimum growth and flowering. Partial shade OK. Moisture: Moderate water requirements. It is drought resistant but leaves drop in dry conditions. Prefers humus-enriched, loamy and well-drained soils. Soil pH requirements: 6.1 (mildly acidic) to 7.8 (mildly alkaline). It tolerates acidic soil. USDA Hardiness Zone 9-11. Recommended minimum winter temperature of 10°C. Plants kept perfectly dry can survive low temps of approximately -3°C. Carbon Farming Solutions - Cultivation: regional crop. Management: standard (Describes the non-destructive management systems that are used in cultivation) [1-1].
Carbon Farming
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Agroforestry Services: Living fence
Simply managed rows of shrubs and trees.
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Management: Standard
Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
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Regional Crop
These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Propagation
By seeds and stem cuttings. The cuttings should be planted immediately without a dry out period.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Needle Seven Blade, Seven Star Needle, Rose Cactus, Tree Cancer, Jarum Tujuh Bilah, Pereskia, Sacharosa, Cuguchi, Guyapa, Poxkitak, Sacha rosa
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America. Native to Brazil, Paraguay and lowland of the Andes in northwestern Uruguay region. In Argentina, in Chaco, Formosa, Jujuy and Salta; in Bolivia, in Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, and Tarija; Paraguay and in Brazil in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul. It occurs at elevations of up to 1,500 m. It widely cultivated elsewhere around the world.
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Status: Least Concern
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
Griseb
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