Pereskia aculeata 'Godseffiana' (Lemon Vine) - Image 4

Botanical name: Pereskia aculeata

Common names: Lemon Vine, Tsunya, Golden Barbados Gooseberry, Variegated Pereskia, Variegated Leaf Cactus

Cultivar: Godseffiana

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Caribbean and South America, escaped in Central America to Florida

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallVine or creeper plantSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterOrnamental foliageThorny or spinySubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeSeaside, salt tolerant plant


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Pereskia aculeata Godseffiana - Variegated Barbados Gooseberry

Lemon Vine, Tsunya, Perescia - beautiful ornamental low growing shrub with bright leaves - multi-colored with golden hues, may turn variegated with shades of yellow, orange, red, green and white, but the pattern is unpredictable. Drought tolerant. A unique cactus with leaves, climbing shrub with a tendency to vine, it bears spines in pairs or trios.

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot, large plant
2 plants in stock
$39.95