This is because the millions of hybridized forms selected for certain traits means some individuals plants look very much like species that they are not actually related to at all. Those are Cactaceae like these guys, but they are all from the Opuntia genus while this fella is a Cereus species for sure.Īnyway, the various cacti experts I have contacted all tell me that identification of any cultivated forms of Cereus species is difficult if not impossible outside of their natural range. Many spineless lines were trialed as fodder over the years.īefore you ask, no, this definitely isn’t the nasty prohibited prickly pear cactus. They produce kilos of plant matter from a very small area, needing very little water, and they thrive in very poor rocky soils making them a much more productive choice than grasses or grain crops. This means it(along with most other Cereus peruvianus commonly sold here in OZ) are most likely actually Cereus jamacaru or hybrids of it!Ĭereus jamacaru was brought to Australia back in the day for it’s edible fruit and because it’s huge branches make a very productive animal feed. So it’s definitely not Cereus peruvianus, and it turns out it’s probably not even Cereus repands either, as it has deeper notches from the areoles, less ribs and less, shorter spikes, or in many cases no spines at all. That mob are all now considered to actually be Cereus repandus. I was advised by heaps of folks to just give it the botanical name of “Cereus peruvianus” as that is the name most commonly given to this plant by other sellers.īut, the thing is, Cereus peruvianus isn’t a valid botanical name… I am labeling it as Peruvian Apple Cactus as that is the most commonly used name given to it by other commercial sellers of this fella. I better start by saying that I am not certain of the exact species, and I am unlikely to ever be. This packet of seeds is a real mix of everything and only the best of the best make the cut. Short spines, long spines, variegated, monstrose, spiral growth, yellow skinned, purple skinned, red skinned, pure white flesh, pale pink flesh, pale yellow flesh, perfume and flowers tasting, banana flavoured, kiwi flavoured, melon flavoured, I have bloody 100’s of them of in every form I could get my hands on from growers all over the world(If you have orange or dark red or dark purple please hit me up as I would love to add them to the collection too!). I’m way too lazy to write a whole new advert but it is now many years later my Cereus collection is getting pretty massive, and as such the seeds you get in this packet are from a huuuuuge range of plants. Please read text! Cereus Species Peruvian Apple Cactus Seeds
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