Acanthocereus tetragonus(L. ) Hummelinck
Barbed Wire Cactus , Dildo Cactus , Night - blooming Cereus , Triangle Cactus , Sword Pear
Acanthocereus pentagonus , Cactus tetragonus , Cereus tetragonus
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Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : HylocereeaeGenus : Acanthocereus
The specific epithet " tetragonus " ( pronounce " tet - ra - GON - us " ) mean " tetragonal " and refers to the jejune root word , which often have four angles .
Acanthocereus tetragonusis native to Southern Florida and the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in theUnited States , Mexico , Central America , theCaribbean , and northernSouth America .
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Acanthocereus tetragonusis a columnarcactuswith dark unripe stems , each with 3 to 5 ribs draw with clusters of spines . It can grow up to 23 foot ( 7 m ) tall and branches near the base , sometimes spring a well - develop trunk . The theme can get to a diameter of 3 column inch ( 8 cm ) . The areoles are grey and up to 1.2 inch ( 3 cm ) aside . Each areole bears 1 to 2 central and 6 to 8 radial spines that can grow up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) long .
The flowers have light-green - white out tepals , sodding white inner tepal , and creamy white pistils . They can achieve a length of 6 inches ( 15 curium ) and a diam of 8 inches ( 20 curium ) . The shiny red yield are oval to oblong and can grow up to 3.2 inches ( 8 atomic number 96 ) long .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° degree Fahrenheit ( -6.7 ° 100 ) to 50 ° F ( 10 ° one C ) .
Like most cacti , Cereusis fairly low - maintenance and hardy . see to it it receives enough water supply without becoming waterlogged , especially during the summertime , andfertilizeit for the best results . If the ascendant have become fatal or overly voiced , the cactus could be experiencingroot rot . rationalize away the impact component and replant . Most gardeners concerned in cacti should be able to crop these without much trouble .
If yourCereusoutgrows its container , it may become necessary to repot it . If so , ensure the dirt is wry and polish off the pot . Knock away old soil , snip away rotted or deadened root , and then replace it in a new commode and backfill with fresh stain . Do not overwater cacti planted in novel pots , which can lead to root rot . The plant should be go forth ironic for about a hebdomad and then water lightly .
These cacti propagate pretty easily from cut . Sever a subdivision and replant in moist , well - drained ground .
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