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Peruvian Apple, Hildeman's Cereus, Night Blooming Cereus
Cereus repandus
The Peruvian Apple cactus is highly prized for its wonderful large, lightly scented flowers the last only one night. Mature plants can produce as many as a dozen or more flowers at one time. Drench thoroughly but allow to dry between watering, frost tender, cover tips with styrofoam cups at night when temperatures drop to prevent frostbite. Synonyms: Cereus hildemannianus, Cereus peruvianus
- Plant type: Cactus
- Maintenance level: Low
- Water requirement: Low
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun
- Height range: 6–14 Feet
- Width range: 3–10 Feet
- Growth rate: Medium
- Flower color: White
- Flower season: Spring, Summer
- Fruit color: Red
- Fruit season: Summer
- General foliage color: Green
- Design style: Pool Friendly, Hummingbird, Patio Plant
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 25 °F
- Soil preference: Sand, Well Drained, Dry
- Canopy value: 7 ft²
- Native location: West Indies through Venezula
- PH preference: Neutral
- Sunset zones: 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
- USDA hardiness zone: 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b
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