귀면각선인장 '몬스트로수스'

귀면각선인장 '몬스트로수스'

과명 Cactaceae (선인장과) 속명  (Cereus (케레우스속) 전체학명 Cereus peruvianus 'Monstrosus' 추천명 귀면각선인장 '몬스트로수스' 이명 외국명 Curiosity plant

 

This tree-like cactus grows in a multi-branched candelabra shape. Individual stems are gray-blue to gray-green and deeply ribbed. The ‘Monstrose’ form has a twisting, irregular undulating pattern on the stem ribs which gives it a unique presence and it is very sought after by collectors. It is slower growing and somewhat more compact than the standard cactus. It blooms mainly in summer with large (6-7 inches in diameter), exotic, white to pinkish white flowers that open in the evening and remain open into the next day. They are pollinated by hummingbirds, bats or insects. The fruit which follows is delicious, similar to dragon fruit in structure and flavor and contains small edible seeds called pitaya. Fruits mature on the plant for a long time and are red to pinkish red when ripe. Fruit must be eaten quickly after harvesting or it will begin to ferment. The growing tips of the branches are more vunerable to frost and on smaller plants are easily protected with a Styrofoam cup. Slower growing cacti are sometimes grafted on to the species’ rootstock to speed their growth. The species is also grown as a living fence by taking stem cuttings and planting them in a row

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