Night Blooming Cereus
A tall, tree-like columnar cactus with 5-9 ribbed bluish-green stems and scattered reddish-brown spines along ribs. Large, funnel-shaped, white flowers bloom at night in late spring followed by big, red, egg-shaped fruits. With its impressive outline, Cereus is effective in the ground or in large containers. Protect from hard frosts.
Cereus peruvianus (C. uruguayanus)
Fruit Characteristics
Fruit color : Red
Fruit shape : Egg-shaped
Leaf Characteristics
Bark habit : Columnar
Bark texture : Rounded, furrowed
Bark color : Bluish-green
Flower Characteristics
Flower notes : Night-blooming
Flower width : 5"
Flower shape : Funnel-shaped
Flower color : White
Plant Anatomy
Foliage growth cycle : Evergreen
Average size maturity width : up to 15 ft.
Average size maturity height : up to 10 ft.
Cultural Information
USDA Zone : above 40 F( Z11)
Sunset zone : 13, 16, 17, 21-24
Water requirements : Regular
Light exposure : Sun
Landscape Attributes
Attractive bark :Yes