General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Plant Height: 15 feet to 25 feet
Plant Spread: 12 feet to 15 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Dehiscent
Other: Look like small red apples.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Nocturnal
Other: Nocturnal
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Other Beneficial Insects: Moths
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Monstrose Peruvian Apple
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Cereus repandus
  • Synonym: Cereus peruvianus
Also sold as:
  • Cereus repandus f. monstrosa
  • Cereus repandus f. monstrose
  • Cereus peruvianus f. monstrosa
  • Cereus peruvianus f. monstruosus

Photo Gallery
Location: Boerne, Texas
Date: October 7, 2021
Midnight Bloom- 10 Photograph Focus Stack
Location: Boerne, Texas
Date: October 7, 2021
Midnight Bloom- 10 Photograph Focus Stack
Location: Jakarta
Date: 2021-07-13
cereus peruvianus monstrose
Location: Botanischer Garten der Universität Wien
Date: 2016-10-15
Location: Botanical Garden of Bochum
Date: 2015-08-13
Cereus peruvianus 'Monstrosus' - BG Bochum
Location: Botanical Garden of Barcelona
Date: 2017-04-24
Location: Crete
Date: 2022-05-27
Location: Botanischer Garten der Universitaet Wien
Date: 2016-10-15
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Date: 2006-oct
bloomed after 14 years
Location: Jardi Botanic de Soller - Mallorca
Date: 2013-12-06
Location: Botanical Garden of Copenhagen
Date: 2014-07-23
Location: Botanical Garden of Copenhagen
Date: 2014-07-23
Location: Botanical Garden La Concepcion - Malaga
Date: 2015-03-25
Location: Botanical Garden of Münster
Date: 2016-04-29
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-09-07
Location: new york, NY
Date: 2013-04-23
bronx bot gardens conservatory

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Date: 2006-oct
night blooming cereus: flower is open only for 1 night
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