Cereus stenogonusK.Schum .
Narrow - angled Cereus
Cereus dayamii , Cereus roseiflorus , Cereus tacuaralensis , Piptanthocereus dayamii , Piptanthocereus stenogonus
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family unit : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CereeaeGenus : Cereus
Cereus stenogonusis aboriginal toArgentina , Paraguay , andUruguay .
Cereus stenogonusis a branched columnarcactuswith erect , cylindric , blue - unripened or yellowish - greens with 4 or 5 ribs lined with felted areoles , each assume a cluster of curt spines . It can grow up to 26 feet ( 8 m ) tall . The stems can give up to 3.6 inch ( 9 cm ) in diam . The areoles bear 2 to 4 yellow spines with black tips . The spines can grow up to 0.3 inches ( 0.7 centimetre ) long .
The flowers are pinkish to rose , funnel shape - shaped , and can reach up to 9 inches ( 22.5 cm ) in distance . The fruit are red or orangish , egg - shaped , and can grow up to 4 inches ( 10 centimeter ) long .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Like most cacti , Cereusare fairly depleted - sustainment and sturdy . Ensure they encounter enough water without becoming waterlogged , specially during the summer , andfertilizethem for the good results . If the roots have become grim or overly soft , the cactus could be experiencingroot rot . Cut away the affect part and replant them . Most nurseryman concerned in cacti should be able to cultivate these without much problem .
If your Cereus outgrows its container , it may become necessary to repot it . If so , ensure the dirt is dry , then move out the pot . Knock away old soil , cut away rot or deadened roots , and then replace it in a new smoke and backfill with fresh grunge . see to it that cacti are notoverwateredwhen planted in new pots , as this can go to root rot . It should be left dry for about a hebdomad and then water light .
These cacti propagate pretty easily from press clipping . Simply sever a branch and replant in moist , well - drained soil .
Learn more atHow to produce and Care for Cereus .
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