Cereus hexagonus(L. ) Mill .
Blue Cereus , Lady of the Night Cactus , Queen of the Night , Six - angled Torch Thistle , Tall Columnar Cactus
Cactus hexagonus
Photo byBenoit Lheureux
house : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CereeaeGenus : Cereus
The specific epithet " hexagonus(hek - sa - GON - us ) " mean " hexagonal " and consult to the six - fish stems .
genus Cereus hexagonusis aboriginal toBrazil , Colombia , French Guiana , Guyana , Surinam , Trinidad and Tobago , andVenezuela .
Cereus hexagonusis a shrubby or tree - like cactus that usually branches from near the ground and grows into candelabra form with a brusque main root word . It can reach up to 50 pes ( 15 m ) in height , while the main bow can reach up to 16 column inch ( 40 curium ) in diameter . The branches are greyish - dark-green , blue - super acid to light green , and usually have six ribs and 8 to 10 spines per areole . They can grow up to 6 inches ( 15 centimeter ) in diameter . The young vertebral column are brown and become livid or grey with age .
The flower are clean , funnel shape - shaped , and can reach up to 10 inch ( 25 centimetre ) in duration . They come along from spring to summer and open at night . The edible fruits are pale red , orchis - shaped , and can mature up to 5.2 inches ( 13 curium ) long .
Light : Cereuscacti like full sun . They can manage fond shade but fly high during the summer in direct sun . Sunny south , east , or west window is a good smear to develop aCereusindoors .
Soil : These cacti do not like to have " smashed foot " and call for to be grown in well - draining soil . utilise a commercial soil mix for cacti and succulents , ormake your own .
Hardiness : Cereus hexagonuscan defy temperatures as low as 20 to 50 ° farad ( -6.7 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b .
lacrimation : From spring to fall , during the alive ontogenesis period , waterthoroughly , but allow the soil to dry out before watering again . With the reaching of drop , step by step reduce the lacrimation absolute frequency .
fertilise : During their growing time of year , Cereuscacti like regular fertilizing . A balanced , water - soluble fertiliser , stretch to 1/4 strength , can be added to each watering . Do not feed during the wintertime .
Repotting : WhileCereuscacti are youthful , it is recommended that they be repot each year in early spring to provide fresh land , scrutinise the root arrangement , and move them to larger pots if necessary .
Propagation : Using stem cutting is the easiest method to propagateCereusbecause ejaculate multiplication is a wearisome process .
Learn more atHow to arise and Care for Cereus .
Cereuscacti are non - toxic to humans or animals .
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