Cereus uruguayanus
Hedge cactus, Night blooming cereus, Pitaya, Peruvian apple, Column cactus, Apple cactus, Cereus peruvianus, Cereus hildmannianus, Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus
Cereus Cereus
C. uruguayanus - C. uruguayanus is a tender, erect, multi-stemmed cactus with cylindrical, ribbed, spiny, blue-green stems and funnel-shaped, creamy-white flowers followed ovoid, fleshy, red fruit.
Cereus uruguayanus is: Evergreen
Erect
Plant has spines; use extreme caution when handling.
Cream in Summer
Mealybugs , Scale insects Mealybugs , Scale insects
Generally disease-free
Seed, Root cuttings
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Cereus uruguayanus (Hedge cactus) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.4m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light. Water freely in growth and feed a low-nitrogen fertiliser monthly. Keep almost dry in winter. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in sharply-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Cereus uruguayanus
Hedge cactus, Night blooming cereus, Pitaya, Peruvian apple, Column cactus, Apple cactus, Cereus peruvianus, Cereus hildmannianus, Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus
Cereus Cereus
C. uruguayanus - C. uruguayanus is a tender, erect, multi-stemmed cactus with cylindrical, ribbed, spiny, blue-green stems and funnel-shaped, creamy-white flowers followed ovoid, fleshy, red fruit.
South America
Evergreen
Erect
Plant has spines; use extreme caution when handling.
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Cream in Summer
Generally disease-free
Seed, Root cuttings
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Cereus uruguayanus (Hedge cactus) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.4m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light. Water freely in growth and feed a low-nitrogen fertiliser monthly. Keep almost dry in winter. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in sharply-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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