Cereus chalybaeus
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Cereus chalybaeus is a cactus
from the genus Cereus
, a genus consisting of about 25 species of tree-like cacti. Cereus chalybaeus is a columnar cactus with 5-6 ribbs. It is few-branched and often purple tinged. It has spines that at first are red, but with age turn black. In summer it bears funnel-shaped flowers, which can be up to 8 inches long. The inner petals are white and the outer petals are either purple or red. Cereus chalybaeus can grow up to 10 feet tall and can be up to 28 inches in diameter. This plant is native in hardiness zone
s 13-15 (Northern Argentina and Uruguay).
Cactus
A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
from the genus Cereus
Cereus
Cereus is a genus of cactus. The term cereus is also used to describe cacti with very elongated bodies, including columnar growth cacti and epiphytic cacti...
, a genus consisting of about 25 species of tree-like cacti. Cereus chalybaeus is a columnar cactus with 5-6 ribbs. It is few-branched and often purple tinged. It has spines that at first are red, but with age turn black. In summer it bears funnel-shaped flowers, which can be up to 8 inches long. The inner petals are white and the outer petals are either purple or red. Cereus chalybaeus can grow up to 10 feet tall and can be up to 28 inches in diameter. This plant is native in hardiness zone
Hardiness zone
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area in which a specific category of plant life is capable of growing, as defined by climatic conditions, including its ability to withstand the minimum temperatures of the zone...
s 13-15 (Northern Argentina and Uruguay).