Leuenbergeria bleo, Pereskia bleo, Pereskia corrugata

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It is a member of the Cactus family and therefore has spiny stems. One of the most attractive for use in gardens, it can grow to 9Ft in height but can also be kept pruned into a bushy shrub; it has woody stems, fleshy, pale green leaves, and creamy orange to pinkish flowers followed by funny yellow fruit (see pics). Pereskia likes full sun and dry conditions. Propagation is by means of cuttings. See Cacti page info

Similar plants:

• Leuenbergeria portulacifolia, Pereskia portulacifolia (Pink Rose Cactus)
• Leuenbergeria quisqueyana, Pereskia quisqueyana (Rosa de Bayahibe)
• Pereskia aculeata (Barbados Gooseberry, Lemon Vine, Tsunya, Perescia)
• Pereskia aculeata Godseffiana (Lemon Vine, Tsunya, Perescia)
• Quiabentia verticillata, Quiabentia pereziensis, Pereskia verticillata (Quiabentia)
• Quiabentia zehntneri, Pereskia zehntneri (Quiabento)
• Rhodocactus grandifolius, Pereskia grandifolia, Pereskia grandiflora (Rose Cactus, Wax Rose, Perescia, Bastard Rose)