Cereus validus (Haworth)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Cereus |
| Species | validus |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Edible fruit. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b-11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 12 |
| Temperature (°F) | 55 |
| Flowering Period | July |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Seeds in spring or cuttings in summer. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Habitat | Eastern Bolivia and Argentina. |
| Flower Description | White nocturnal flowers, up to 7.5 cm long. |
| Fruit Description | The edible fruit is orange skinned with white flesh and is 17-25 cm in length. |
Photographs
Cereus validus, leaf. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Cereus validus, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.