Peruvian Apple Cactus
4.8 out of 5 (16 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus is a popular houseplant đż that is isnât challenging to grow and needs very little water to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light âď¸ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as being a survivor and a fast grower with a whopping 506 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!đ
Peruvian Apple Cactus likes soil that is extremely well-draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Peruvian Apple Cactus belongs to the Cereus genus, and is native to Northwest South America.
Taxonomy
Cereus repandus
Cereus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
Also known as
Hedge Cactus, Giant Club Cactus, Cereus peruvianus and Cuddly Cactus
How to care for Peruvian Apple Cactus
How often to water your Peruvian Apple Cactus
every 12
Peruvian Apple Cactus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnât get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Peruvian Apple Cactus in your home
a window
Peruvian Apple Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows đ.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Peruvian Apple Cactus does not tolerate low-light đŤ.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Peruvian Apple Cactus in your home đĄ.
How to fertilize Peruvian Apple Cactus
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itâs likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Peruvian Apple Cactus after it doubles in size or once a yearâwhichever comes first.
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Should I remove pups? I was thinking I would but wasn't sure of when to do it. I'm sure the one is a little too small but is the other one an ok size to be removed? Or should I just leave them both on the main plant? Also, I know they probably need more light so I'll try to figure that out. Any help is appreciated!đ #Propagation #cuddlycactus #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth #Cactus #PleatedCereus
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My 3rd and final photo, in accordance of the âplease no spammingâ rule, itâs NOT for its aesthetics!! đ . I purchased this #PeruvianAppleCactus almost a year ago, this month. Iâm obsessed with large cacti, and, coincidentally, I now own 8 acres of Sonoran Desert đľđľđľđľ. . And, due to the âone photo ONLYâ per post rule, I can only explain the context of this picture. I recently asked for âHELPâ with some very ugly photos. Close ups of this cacti with icky stuff on it. @Kiersten from the #GregTeam IMMEDIATELY responded with the HELP I needed. My beloved cacti was INFESTED with Scale bugs!!!! WHO KNEW???? Thanks to this amazing #GregGang , I was able to clean my cacti and hopefully save its life! đľđľ Beyond GRATEFUL đđťđđťđđť #GregTurnsTwo . Again, apologize for the generic, non eye pleasing, pic, BUT, so important to highlight how HELPFUL this #GregCommunity is.
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I â¤ď¸ đľ Season đ #FreshLeafFriday #Cactus #PeruvianAppleCactus #NightBloomingCereus
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Help Luna started turning black at the base so i dug her up and the whole lower part was black so i cut it off and now itâs back what do i do to save her?
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Post Hurricane, my boyfriend and a neighbor were walking around the community to see if anyone needed help. Overall, we were very lucky in south Lake County and suffered minimal damage. On one of the side streets lives an elderly man with the tallest and most beautiful #PeruvianAppleCactus I have ever seen. My boyfriend sent me a picture of it ripped out of the ground and my heart sank. The gentleman told him he had been meaning to trim it anyways and was going to discuss next steps with his wife. This kind man called us a few hours later and told us that he would gladly give us a piece of the cactus. Imagine my surprise and delight when we pulled up and he gave us three large cuttings (one is at least 3 ft tall)! Donât worry, he was able to replant many of the cuttings in his front yard where they will have more stability and canât be toppled by the wind. #sharingiscaring #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
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Hello cactus đľ lovers đ đŤśđťđľđľ #Cactus #Cacti #SanPedroCactus #PeruvianAppleCactus #plant
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Can my hedge cactus survive until sept w/o water? I left it home and will be gone all summer. #HedgeCactus
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My Pleated Cereus main stem is 9' tall and has a 5' stem arising from the base of the main stem. I need to prune both stems and start new plants from the cuttings. Can anyone help guide me with this project? #PleatedCereus
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RIP Luna she died peacefully from root rotđ #PlantGraveyard
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Repotting tips Hello, I recently bought this plant and I was wondering what would be the best way to repot it to a slightly larger pot. What soil should I use? Should I get a pot with a drain? How can I go about not damaging the roots ? or just being careful with it. Any ideas would be great, thanks.
Care Summary for Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4â pot your plant is in, and that it doesnât get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 11
Fast grower 4
Easy to propagate 4
Browns easily 1
Blooms easily 1
Large, lush leaves 1
01/09/2022
I have many Peruvian apple cactus throughout my home but I put them outside late Spring-Fall and they thrive!! They bloom one night a year and itâs magnificent.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Browns easily
11/20/2021
Pretty indoor cactus
Easy to propagate
Survivor
09/15/2021
Have had him for 6 years. Got him in elementary school so if he can survive that he can survive anything
09/06/2021
Chill so far, doesnât grow very fast, but also takes abuse like a champ. Totally blanked about it over a vacation and while the rest of my gardens showed it, this didnât even blink
Survivor
08/27/2021
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Survivor
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Fast grower
08/12/2021
Beautiful and barely have to water.
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
07/28/2021
Easy to take care of
Survivor
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