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Cereus Monstrosus (Crested Apple Cactus) 10”

Cereus Monstrosus (Crested Apple Cactus) 10”

$285.00 USD
$285.00 USD
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Each plant is unique. Size, shape, fullness, and variegation will vary.

Cereus peruvianus monstrosus (often sold as Cereus monstrosus), native to South America, is a mutated columnar cactus known for its irregular, knobby growth instead of straight ribbed columns. What makes this plant special is its unpredictable, sculptural form—each plant grows differently with twisting, lumpy sections that give it a bold, architectural, almost abstract look.

Light drives how tight and structured the growth stays. Place it in a south or west-facing window where it receives the strongest natural light. Under grow lights, use 5000K–6500K placed 8–12 inches from the top of the plant. In lower light, new growth becomes elongated and uneven, losing that compact, knotted form. Strong light keeps the segments dense and well-defined.

Watering should be minimal and controlled. Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings, then water thoroughly and let it dry again, using a fast-draining mix of succulent soil, perlite, and orchid bark. This plant shows thirst through slight wrinkling while still staying firm. If sections become soft, translucent, or discolored at the base, the roots are staying too wet. Uneven, stretched growth is almost always a light issue, not watering.

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