Leuenbergeria bleo (Rose cactus) - Image 3

Botanical names: Leuenbergeria bleo, Pereskia bleo, Pereskia corrugata

Common names: Rose cactus, Wax rose, Perescia

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Tropical America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPink flowersThorny or spinyPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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Leuenbergeria bleo (Rose cactus) yellow fruit close up on a thorny green stem plant
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