Description
In its native area, Schlumbergera truncata is grown outdoors as an epiphyte or in rock gardens.
Pereskia, as traditionally circumscribed, is a genus of 17 tropical species and varieties of cacti that do not look much like other types of cacti, having substantial leaves and thin stems. They originate from the region between Brazil and Mexico.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Barbados gooseberry, blade-apple cactus, leaf cactus, rose cactus, and lemonvine |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 0.75 to 1.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | Red, purple, pink, white |
| Bloom Time | Seasonal bloomer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
Planting and care
Stop fertilizing 6 weeks before the first frost but continue watering during dry autumn weather to help keep plants fortified during the dry winter.
Pereskia corrugata care
Mound, mulch, or add compost after a few frosts but before the ground freezes.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist throughout the growing season, Water the plant once a week |
| Soil | Loamy soil |
| Temperature | 20 to 40 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer |
Pereskia corrugata special feature
Barbados gooseberry, blade-apple cactus, leaf cactus, rose cactus, and lemonvine
Pereskia corrugata uses
Ornamental Use:
- This plant is used for ornamental purpose