Cereus — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Cereus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Cereus fernambucensis
Cereus fernambucensis
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the subtropical to tropical zones. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil. Prefers a pH lower than 6.
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Cereus hexagonus
Cereus hexagonus
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Cereus hexagonus is a plant of drier areas in the tropics and has a high water use efficiency. It also adapts well to moist environments and is often grown as an ornamental in gardens in French Guyana. Succeeds in full sun and in light shade.
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Cereus hildmannianus
Cereus hildmannianus
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Cereus hildmannianus is a plant of the warm temperate to tropical regions. Plants are quite hardy when conditions are fairly dry, able to tolerate occasional short-lived temperatures as low as -10°c. Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil.
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Cereus jamacaru
Cereus jamacaru
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Cereus jamacaru is a plant of the semi-arid tropics. Requires a mean minimum temperature no lower than 7°c. Requires a position in full sun and a reasonably well-drained soil.
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Cereus repandus
Cereus repandus
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Cereus repandus is a plant of semi-arid areas in the tropics. It will stand very high temperatures, but is not too frost hardy - probably able to survive a few degrees of frost. Prefers a position in full sun and a well-drained soil.
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