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Rhodocactus grandifolius, Pereskia grandifolia, Pereskia grandiflora
Rose Cactus, Wax Rose, Perescia, Bastard RoseFamily: Cactaceae
Origin: Tropical America
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 clusters of bright pink flowers. Pereskia likes full sun and dry conditions. Propagation is by means of cuttings. 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 (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)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/rhodocactus_grandifolius.htm
Pereskia, Rose cactus, Wax rose. Unique flowering plant - the only cactus with leaves. Flowers are beautiful!
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This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot