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Cereus Species, Cardeiro, Mandacaru, Pleated Cereus

Cereusjamacaru

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Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cereus (KER-ee-us)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | June 2005 | neutral

Other valid synonyms are: Cereus glaucus, Cereus perrottetianus, Cereus laetevirens, Piptanthocereus cabralensis, Piptanthocereus jamacar...Read More

palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2004 | positive

large, multibranched Brazilian tree cactus with wavy approximately 6-sided columns and sparse spines.

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Cereus Species, Cardeiro, Mandacaru, Pleated Cereus

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