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Cereus


Daisy Anemone




Origin:  South America.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Cereus
Category
Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
9 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H1b
Temperature (°C)
0
Temperature (°F)
5
Height
4 m
Spread
0.2 - 0.4 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
January
Landscape
Borders, potted outdoor patio plant, potted indoor plant, rock gardens or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Plant in well-draining, loose gravelly, loamy or sandy soil in full sunlight. Repot annually to encourage growth and health.
Shape
Upright columnar.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Scale and mealybugs may be a problem.
Habitat
Dry rocky slopes and plains.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth succulent bark with pronounced venations that carry short spines in panicles of 2 - 6.
Flower Description
Open cone-shaped blooms that grow lengthwise along veins with delicate lanceolate petals.
Colour Description
Medium green succulent bark, greyish-white to grey spines. White-petaled flowers with purplish-brown outside petals and yellow pistils.
Texture Description
Smooth, spiny.
Notable Specimens
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
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