Peruvian apple

Cereus peruvianus

Flower name
Peruvian apple
Scientific name
Cereus peruvianus
Alias鬼面角, Peruvian apple
Place of originBrazil and Uruguay
Place of floweringGreenhouse
Flowering seasonJuly, August, September

What is Peruvian apple

Peruvian apple , Kimenkaku, Hedge cactus. Peru cereus, or Cereus peruvianus, (scientific name: Cereus peruvianus), is a large pillar cactus and half-hardy and evergreen perennials native to Brazil and Uruguay that belongs to the family Cactaceae. The green pillar grows about 10-20 m. The column color is green, but it becomes grayish green when it gets older. A long cylindrical flower of about 20 cm blooms on a summer night. The flowers are white, but the outer petals are pink to reddish.

Common name: Peruvian apple , scientific name: Cereus peruvianus, aka: Kimenkaku, Hedge cactus. Peru cereus, Peruvian apple, origin: Brazil to Uruguay, column diameter: 10-20 m, flower diameter: 20 cm, flower color: white, flower diameter :, flowering period: July to September.