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Pereskia aculeata
Barbados Gooseberry, Lemon Vine, Tsunya, PeresciaFamily: Cactaceae
Origin: Caribbean and South America, escaped in Central America to Florida
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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)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/pereskia_aculeata.htm
Barbados Gooseberry - unique cactus with leaves and edible fruit, fast-growing vine.
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Grown in
6"/1 gal pot
9 plants in stock
$39.95