| Description | Monstrose Apple Cactus (cereus peruvianus monstrose) is a slower growing monstrose form of Cereus peruvianus. |
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| Pronunciation | (KER-ee-us) |
| Plant Type | Cactus, Succulents, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | (9)10-11 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | dry, dry out between waterings |
| Soil & Site | dry, well drained |
| Growing Media | cactus and succulent mix |
| Flowers | seldom, night blooming |
| Leaves | spines, light to reddish brown |
| Stems | columnar, gray-blue to gray-green, irregularly ribbed |
| Roots | taproot, several lateral roots spreading several feet in diameter |
| Dimensions | much slower growing than the non-monstrose species plant |
| Propagation | stem cuttings, let the cuttings callouse before sticking |
| Misc Facts | aka: Andes organ pipe, Cereus hildmannianus, Cereus repandus, Cereus uruguayanus, Cereus uruguayanus Monstrosus |
| Author's Notes | Grew this plant for a few years. Creates a conversation about what is happening to the top growth of the plant. |
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