Pereskia aculeata Godseffiana

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A unique cactus with leaves, climbing shrub with a tendency to vine, it bears spines in pairs or trios. Leaves are bright - multi-colored with golden hues, may turn variegated with shades of yellow, orange, red, green and white, but the pattern is unpredictable. Grows up to 20 feet tall (6 m), 1 to 3 short hooked spines, sometimes longer straight spines on older stems. Enjoys some humidity in the air. Needs good drainage, but the soil should stay moist in summer. Keep drier in winter. Very ornamental and unusual.

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 (Barbados Gooseberry, 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)