Cereus (/ ˈ s ɪər i ə s / "serious") [2] is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae) including around 33 species of large columnar cacti from South America. The name is derived from Greek (κηρός) and Latin words meaning "wax", "torch" or "candle".

Oct 5, 2023 · The night-blooming cereus is a type of flowering cactus classified as a ceroid cactus with several nicknames. This cactus is free from spines or spikes but grows unusually and has thick, broad leaves that grow vines and shoots.

Cereus is a genus of 34 officially accepted species of large columnar cacti native to South America. It is one of the oldest names in the family Cactaceae, described by Philip Miller in 1754. Until the 1920s, Cereus was used to describe any cactus with a very elongated body, including columnar and epiphytic cacti.

These cacti have tall, columnar stems covered in sharp spines and noticeable ridges. They also produce large flowers. Some popular types of Cereus cacti include Cereus peruvianus, Cereus spiralis, and Cereus hexagonus. Originally from South America, Cereus cacti are commonly grown as indoor plants.

Aug 27, 2022 · Night blooming cereus are cacti with flowers that open and are fragrant at night. Learn how to grow 10 popular types from your home or garden.

The Cereus cactus (Cereus peruvianus or Cereus repandus) is also known as the Queen of the Night because it is a night bloomer. Some people also call it the Peruvian apple cactus because of its fleshy, apple-like fruit.

Aug 15, 2023 · The Cereus Cactus is a popular night-blooming species of plant. According to the Royal Botanical Gardens, there were once 33 recognized species, but as of December 2021, there are only 25. Keep reading as we look at the different varieties to learn about their different traits and see which ones make good house plants.

Cereus peruvianus monstrose is an extraordinary type of cactus that belongs to the Cactaceae family. It originally comes from Brazil, the Caribbean, and other cool places in South America. People often call it by different names, like Cereus monstrose, Monstrose Apple Cactus, Peruvian Apple Cactus, or even the cool-sounding Curiosity Plant.

Cereus, genus of about 30 species of large columnar cacti native to South America. The name cereus is also applied to a number of other cacti with elongated bodies. Learn more about the physical characteristics of members of the genus Cereus …

Two ceroid cacti: Cereus repandus with a Pilosocereus in the background. The term ceroid cactus (or sometimes just cereus) is used to describe any of the species of cacti with very elongated bodies, including columnar growth cacti and epiphytic cacti.