Cereus lanosus(F.Ritter ) P.J.Braun
Piptanthocereus lanosus
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CereeaeGenus : Cereus
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The specific epithet " lanosus(LAN - oh - sus ) " means " wooly " and refers to the livid wool of the areoles .
Cereus lanosusis native toParaguay(Central , Cordillera , Concepción , and Paraguarí section ) .
Cereus lanosusis a shrubby cactus with blue - green , semi - upright stems with 5 to 7 rib lined with rows of areoles with livid wool . It can develop up to 5 understructure ( 1.5 m ) tall . The cylindric stems can reach up to 2.8 inches ( 7 centimeter ) in diameter . Each areole hold 10 to 14 orange tree spines that become gray as the plant age . The spines can grow up to 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) long .
The flowers are white and appear from late bound to early drop .
Light : Cereuscacti like full Lord’s Day . They can care fond tad but thrive during the summertime in direct sunlight . Sunny south , east , or west window is a upright smear to grow aCereusindoors .
land : These cacti do not like to have " wet feet " and need to be grow in well - draining soil . practice commercial dirt ruffle for cacti and succulent , ormake your own potting premix .
Hardiness : Cereus lanosuscan withstand temperature as lowly as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
Watering : During the dynamic increment stop from spring to diminish , waterthoroughly but leave the land to dry out out before tearing again . With the arrival of fall , step by step reduce the lachrymation absolute frequency .
Fertilizing : During their growing season , Cereuscacti like veritable fertilizing . A balanced , piddle - soluble fertilizer , diluted to 1/4 strong suit , can be added to each watering . Do not feed during the wintertime .
Repotting : WhileCereuscacti are immature , it is recommend that they be repot each yr in early leaping to provide unfermented land , scrutinize the tooth root system , and move them to larger pots if necessary .
Propagation : Using prow cuttings is the easiest method to propagateCereusbecause ejaculate propagation is a dull cognitive operation .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Cereus .
Cereuscacti are non - toxic to humans or animals .
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