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Cereus hildmannianus
Hedge Cactus, Queen of the Night
Origin: Southeast South America.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Cereus |
| Species |
| hildmannianus |
| 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) |
| 10 |
| Height |
| 0.6 - 1 m |
| Spread |
| 0.3 - 0.6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Rock gardens, outdoor potted patio plant, indoor potted plant or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in well-draining, loose gravelly, sandy or loamy soils in full sun to partial shade. Repot annually to encourage healthy growth. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Root rot in damp, poorly drained soils. |
| Habitat |
| Dry rocky plains. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Solitary succulent bark, 7 - 10 veins with spines growing lengthwise, occasionally with offset shoots. |
| Flower Description |
| Showy 5 - 8-petaled blooms that grow along the midsection of solitary stems. |
| Colour Description |
| Deep green succulent flesh. Pale cream white flowers with ovate-pinnate petals that fade to a deep brownish-purple near the stamen. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth, thorny. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| From softwood stem cuttings, allow cut surface to callous over before planting directly into soil. |
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