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Pereskia bleo
Rose Cactus, Leaf Cactus, Wax Rose
Origin: Central America.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Pereskia |
| Species |
| bleo |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -4 to above 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 25 - 40 |
| Height |
| 60-90 cm |
| Spread |
| 45-120 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Leaf Description |
| Fleshy, pale green leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Creamy orange to pinkish flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Yellow hemispherical fruit with black seeds. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Propagation |
| From woody stem cuttings, or from seed; direct sow after last frost. |
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