Cereus (Daisy Anemone)


Botanical Information

FamilyCactaceae
GenusCereus
CategoryTropicals
OriginSouth America.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9 - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3 - H1b
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°F)5
Height4 m
Spread0.2 - 0.4 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodJanuary

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright columnar.
LandscapeBorders, potted outdoor patio plant, potted indoor plant, rock gardens or as a specimen.
CultivationPlant in well-draining, loose gravelly, loamy or sandy soil in full sunlight. Repot annually to encourage growth and health.
PestsScale and mealybugs may be a problem.
Notable SpecimensCentennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatDry rocky slopes and plains.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSmooth succulent bark with pronounced venations that carry short spines in panicles of 2 - 6.
Flower DescriptionOpen cone-shaped blooms that grow lengthwise along veins with delicate lanceolate petals.
Colour DescriptionMedium green succulent bark, greyish-white to grey spines. White-petaled flowers with purplish-brown outside petals and yellow pistils.
Texture DescriptionSmooth, spiny.

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