Hylocereus trigonus(Haw . ) Saff .
Strawberry Pear
Cereus trigonus , Cereus napoleonis , Hylocereus napoleonis , Cereus plumeri , Hylocereus plumeri , Hylocereus antiguensis , Hylocereus triangularis , Selenicereus triangularis
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family unit : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : HylocereeaeGenus : Hylocereus
Hylocereus trigonusis aboriginal toPuerto Ricoand theVirgin Islands .
Hylocereus trigonusis a sublunary or epiphytic cactus with many green , sprawl or vining branches that have 3 or 4 prominent undulate ribs . The branches are thick and fleshy and can grow up to 33 feet ( 10 m ) long and 0.8 inches ( 2 curium ) wide .
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The flowers are scented , nocturnal , funnel shape - shaped , and can progress to a duration of 10 inches ( 25 cm ) . The outer tepal are fleshy and immature , and the internal tepals are white , rick yellowish when mature . The fruits are oval , pink - purple , and can uprise up to 5.6 inch ( 14 curium ) long and 3 inches ( 7.5 cm ) in diam .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) .
Like most cacti , Cereusis fairly grim - maintenance and hardy . Ensure they receive enough piss without becoming waterlogged , specially during the summer , andfertilizethem for best results . If the source have become sinister or to a fault piano , the cactus could be experiencingroot rot . write out away the touch parts and replant . Most nurseryman interested in cacti should be able to cultivate these without much job .
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If your Cereus outgrows its container , it may become necessary to repotit . If so , ensure the dirt is dry and remove the pot . Knock away sometime soil and prune away rotted or dead root , then supercede it in a new pot and backfill it with freshsoil . Do notoverwater cactiplanted in newfangled pot , as this can top to root decomposition . The cactus should be left dry for about a week and then watered lightly .
These cacti spread quite easily from cutting . Simply sever a branch and replant in moist , well - drain soil .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Cereus .
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