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Cereus Species, Andes Organ Pipe, Hedge Cactus, Peruvian Apple Cactus, Queen of the Night (Cereus hildmannianus)

Cereus hildmannianus

Picture of flower bud.

by mgarr Aug 6, 2005 9:52 PM

Cereus hildmannianus (front) + Nopalea cochenillifera (back)

by vince Dec 16, 2002 5:04 PM

Large, recently pruned old specimen in Huntington Gardens, Pasadena California

by palmbob Apr 29, 2004 12:26 PM

Closer shot to show old and new growth. Branches have been cut back severely to allow people to walk by (in Huntington Gardens)- obviously planted a bit too close to the walkway. Pasadena California

by palmbob Apr 29, 2004 12:26 PM

Delicious fruit. This is Hedge Cactus - Cereus hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus

by Xenomorf Jul 11, 2004 10:16 AM

Delicious fruit. This is Hedge Cactus - Cereus hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus

by Xenomorf Jul 11, 2004 10:16 AM

Delicious fruit. This is Hedge Cactus - Cereus hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus

by Xenomorf Jul 11, 2004 10:16 AM

Finally after waiting all summer long, some new branches popped up from the an old cutting. This is Hedge Cactus - Cereus hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus

by Xenomorf Oct 17, 2004 8:42 AM

A bud in mid November (Fall) in zone 9a. This is Hedge Cactus - Cereus hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus

by Xenomorf Nov 29, 2004 1:08 PM

Nov, 18, 2004, Zone 9a, Mid Fall, at dawn. This is Hedge Cactus - Cereus hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus

by Xenomorf Dec 11, 2004 1:31 PM

Flowers open after dark and fade by morning.

by mgarr Aug 5, 2005 7:29 PM

Zone 8a MUST be protected from frost

by mojavegardener Aug 26, 2005 10:26 PM

Growing in zone 9b, Hedge Cactus - Cereus hilmannianus subsp. hildmannianus.

by Xenomorf Feb 18, 2006 4:51 PM

by RWhiz Jul 5, 2006 9:36 PM

This is the bud a day before opening. A very large bud.

by trois Jul 26, 2006 10:50 PM

The flower opened at night. This was taken early in the morning. Already attracting bees and other insects.

by trois Jul 25, 2006 12:53 PM

This view shows the great depth of the flower.

by trois Jul 25, 2006 12:53 PM

The spines are less than 1/8 of an inch on this Cereus hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus and the stems grow straighter Up than the Subspecies uruguayanus

by Xenomorf Oct 17, 2006 3:34 PM

4:30 PM

by Happenstance Jul 30, 2007 5:38 AM

4:30 PM

by Happenstance Jul 30, 2007 5:39 AM

9:30 PM

by Happenstance Jul 30, 2007 5:40 AM

2:30 AM

by Happenstance Aug 2, 2007 9:32 AM

Peruvian apple cactus blooming in Tucson AZ, August 2008. Blooms only last one night.

by scottncindy Aug 24, 2007 5:39 PM

Photographed on July 11th, 2007.

by Monkeys Sep 15, 2007 1:50 PM

Peruvian Apple in my Cactusa Garden. this plant is about 3 years old and has been pruned once.

by raymin1 Nov 30, 2007 12:33 PM

Here she is with Seed Pods, 12/5/07-8 feet tall

by raymin1 Dec 5, 2007 9:49 PM

night flower of a queen of the night cactus

by manimalon Feb 5, 2008 4:48 AM

by rntx22 Nov 6, 2008 8:33 PM

took a cutting from my mom's cacti 3 years ago. first bloom!

by sotxmariachi Aug 2, 2010 9:17 PM

by sotxmariachi Aug 2, 2010 9:18 PM

Cereus hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus, blooming in mid-August

by GerBo Sep 1, 2011 12:05 PM

Cereus hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus, blooming in mid-August

by GerBo Sep 1, 2011 12:06 PM

Cereus hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus, blooming in mid-August

by GerBo Sep 1, 2011 12:07 PM

C. hexagonus? Hayward.ca

by BayAreaTropics Sep 8, 2011 11:37 AM

A bud on April 12, 2012 in zone 9b, Phoenix, AZ

by Xenomorf Apr 28, 2012 11:48 AM