Peruvian Apple Cactus: Growing Tips, Care Guide, and Propagation

Peruvian apple cactus looks very much like the cacti. this is also known as Queen Of The Night, Giant Club Cactus, Hedge Cactus, Column Cactus, or Peruvian Torch. This plant is a giant, columnar, thorny cactus, with cylindrical grey-green to blue stems that can grow up to 10m in height. The Peruvian apple cactus is often used as a living sculpture. The sweetly scented, night-blooming flowers are unfortunately rarely produced indoors. Peruvian apple cactus flowers attract bees and butterflies. Peruvian apple cactus can be grown indoors in containers, make sure to place it in spots with a lot of sunlight. Also needs only small amounts of water to grow.

Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Cereus Peruvianus
Common Names: Peruvian Apple Cactus, Curiosity Plant
Light : Full Sun to Filtered Light
Water: Drench, Let Dry
Humidity: Average Home
Temperature: Cool
Fertilizer: High Phosphorus
Propagation : Seed, Stem Cuttings
Decorative Use: Floor, Table

How to Propagate Peruvian Apple Cactus

Seed:- Select Cactus seeds. Add seed starting mix to your container. A rule of thumb is to conceal a seed twice as deep as it is long. Once concealed, tamp the soil firmly with the palm of your hand or flatter
Cutting:- It can be cultivated by softwood or woody stem cuttings. The best Cactus specimens for cuttings will have Cactus of new growth. Carefully place the Cactus cutting into the hole you made in the potting mix, and gently tamp the soil around it. You can fit a few Cactus cuttings into one container, but space them so the leaves do not touch each other.

Problems with Peruvian Apple Cactus

Cereus repandus may be susceptible to pests such as Mealybugs, Root Mealybugs, and Scale insects. Make sure to Keep soils well drained.