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Cereus peruvianus
| Scientific Name: | Cereus peruvianus |
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| Common Name: | Peruvian Torch |
| Other Names: | Peruvian Apple Column Cactus Hedge Cactus |
| Etymology: | Cereus: A Latin word meaning a wax taper (candle). Peruvianus: Of Peru. |
| Origin: | Brazil Uruguay Argentina |
| Light: | Full sun. |
| Soil: | Typical mix: 1 part potting soil to 1 part coarse sand. |
| Water: | Typical: Drench soil and let dry from Spring through Fall. Water sparingly during Winter dormancy period. |
| Min Temperature: | 32F. |
| Pot Size: | 8 |
| Blooms: | White |
| Comments: | This cactus has white blooms that open at night. One of the first cactuses that I started out with as a boy. |
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