Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus hildmannianus uruguayanus Monstrose)
Peruvian Apple Cactus, Hedge Cactus, Queen of the Night. The large 7-inch flowers open at night and close up shortly after dawn.
Produces red, lightly sweet edible fruit. The stems can be used for grafting stock. Also a great addition to an arid landscape. Cold hardy to about 20F degrees and has no problems with summers reaching 110-115F Degrees.
Blooms twice per year (Spring & Fall). The Fall blooms yield more fruit. Germination tests from the same plant reveal 4 different forms: Non-monstrose (normal); Monstrose; Spiral and Stunted Monstrose.
Sunlight: Full Sun
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 9 (20 to 30 °F)
Plant Characteristic: Monstrose, Flowering, Edible Fruit
Genus: Cereus
Style: Columnar
Aspect: Acclimate
Species: Cereus hildmannianus ssp uruguayanus f. Monstrose
I bought some red sunflower seeds from this website. I also bought seeds from the big box store. The seeds I bought from this website sprouted first and look very robust. I am ordering more. Look for the next review once they bloom!!!
The seeds arrived quickly but we did not receive part of our order. We are still waiting for the ones we received to grow so too early for full review.
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