Cereus Species Seeds
Cereus forbesii (Syn: Cereus validus). USDA: 9b-11. Hardy to 32° F, protect friom frost. Full sun. Columnar, branching growth to 14' tall, 5" in diameter. Moderate water summer, light water in winter. White nocturnal flowers, up to 3 inches long. Origin: Eastern Bolivia, Argentina.
Cereus peruvianus. Sunset:12-13,16,17,21-24; USDA: 9-11. Protect from hard freeze. Full sun. Heat tolerant. Moderate water, fertilize in summer. Treelike Growth to 20' tall. Large white nocturnal flowers, outer petals with pink or red highlights. Origin: Peru.
Cereus peruvianus monstrosus. Sunset: 12-13,16,17,21-24; USDA: 9-11. Full sun. Heat tolerant. A mutated from of cereus peruvianus. Moderate water, fertilize in summer. Hardy to 26 deg. F. Grows to 15' tall. Origin: Peru.
Cereus peruvianus spiralis. 'Twisto Cereus' A form of peruvianus monstrosus, no cresting, instead a nice spiral growth. Sunset:12-13,16,17,21-24; USDA: 9-11. Full sun. Heat tolerant. Grows rapidly with regular water and rich soil, fertilize in summer. Grows to 20' tall with many branches radiating from base.
Cereus species mix. Including Cereus aethiops, Cereus dayamii, Cereus forbesii, Cereus peruvianus.
