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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Cereus_repandus is an evergreen Tree growing to 10 m (32ft) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in) at a slow rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Bees.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
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Synonyms
Cactus repandus L.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[377 ]. The white flesh has a mild, sweet flavour[377 ]. The fruits often split open whilst still on the plant[377 ]. The dark red (occasionally white), oblong fruit is 3 - 4cm long[529 ].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Good in pots. Cereus repandus is an unresearched, under-utilized cactus, grown mostly as an ornamental plant.
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
A plant of drier areas in the tropics. It will stand very high temperatures, but is not too frost hardy - probably able to survive a few degrees of frost[377 ]. Prefers a position in full sun and a well-drained soil[377 ]. Prefers a pH lower than 6[200 ]. Supported by a scaffold, C. repandus has grown to a height of 110 feet (34 meters) technically making this the tallest cactus plant in the world, although no cactus under natural conditions exceeds eighty-two feet (25 meters) in height in the case of C. stenogonus. The large, cream-colored, nocturnal flowers remain open for only one night.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Giant Club Cactus, Hedge Cactus, Apple Cactus, Peruvian Apple Cactus, Peruvian Apple, Peruvian Tree Cactus
Native Range
SOUTHERN AMERICA: Netherlands Antilles, Grenada, Venezuela,
Weed Potential
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None Known
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
(L.) Mill.
Botanical References
Links / References
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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