Cereus pierre - braunianusEsteves
Cereus pierrebraunianus
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CereeaeGenus : Cereus
Photo byPierre Braun
The specific epithet " pierre - braunianus(pier - irradiation braun - ee - AY - nu ) " honorsPierre Josef Braun(born 1959 ) , a German agronomist and botanist .
Cereus pierre - braunianusis native toBrazil(grows on limestone cliffs in Goiás , near Campos Belos ) .
Cereus pierre - braunianusis a great , tree - similar cactus with segmented , upright or ascend offshoot that move up from a woody trunk . It can grow up to 23 feet ( 7 thou ) tall , with the primary stem attain up to 16 inch ( 40 cm ) in diameter . When young , branches are green to grey - green and become light hoar and blotchy with old age . They have 4 to 6 ribs lined with bunch of gray to dingy greyish spines with a bootleg baksheesh . The spines can grow up to 1 in ( 2.5 curium ) long . Each areole gestate 7 to 9 primal and 7 to 10 radial sticker . The branches are spineless near the top or have 1 to 3 curt spines . The segments can grow up to 30 inches ( 75 cm ) recollective and up to 10 inch ( 25 cm ) in diam .
The flowers are white and come along from spring to other drop . They can reach up to 6 inch ( 15 centimetre ) prospicient and 3 inches ( 7.5 cm ) in diam . The fruit are green to brownish , ball - shaped , and can mature up to 4 in ( 10 cm ) in diameter .
Light : Cereuscacti like full sun . They can handle partial shade but thrive during the summertime in lineal sun . Sunny Dixieland , east , or west window is a well spot to grow aCereusindoors .
Soil : These cacti do not care " wet feet " and need to be rise in well - debilitate soil . practice commercial-grade soil mixes for cacti and succulents , ormake your own potting intermixture .
Hardiness : Cereus capital of South Dakota - braunianuscan withstand temperature as low as 20 to 50 ° F ( -6.7 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b .
Watering : From spring to settle , during the dynamic growth period , waterthoroughly , but allow the grunge to dry out before watering again . With the arriver of fall , step by step reduce the lachrymation frequency .
Fertilizing : During their growing season , Cereuscacti like regular fertilizing . A balanced , water supply - soluble plant food , reduce to 1/4 strength , can be added to each tearing . Do not fertilize during the winter .
Repotting : WhileCereuscacti are untried , it is recommended that they be repotted each year in early outpouring to provide impertinent soil , inspect the root system , and move them to larger pots if necessary .
Propagation : Using base cutting is the easiest method to propagateCereusbecause seeded player propagation is a slow process .
Learn more atHow to develop and deal for Cereus .
Cereuscacti are non - toxic to humankind or animals .
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