Pereskia aculeata

A cactus shrub with a tendency to vine, it bears spines in pairs or trios. The berry is small, yellow with a juicy, subacid pulp. The flavor is pleasant and is used fresh or preserved. The leaves may be cooked as greens. Propagated by seed or cutting. Growth Habits: Climbing shrub, up to 20 feet tall (6 m), 1 to 3 short hooked spines, sometimes longer straight spines on older stems, leaves with short petioles, up to 4 inches long (10 cm.)Enjoys some humidity in the air. Needs good drainage, but the soil should stay moist in summer. Keep drier in winter. See Cacti page info

Similar plants:

• Leuenbergeria bleo, Pereskia bleo, Pereskia corrugata (Rose cactus, Wax rose, Perescia)
• Leuenbergeria portulacifolia, Pereskia portulacifolia (Pink Rose Cactus)
• Leuenbergeria quisqueyana, Pereskia quisqueyana (Rosa de Bayahibe)
• 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)