Re: Cereus peruviana

No, sorry, Jim. The night blooming cereus is one of those epiphilium things. This one is a substantial cactus. Mature ones are maybe 20 feet tall. They are essentially columnar, with five-ridge columns. They're often sold as house plants up north, but quickly push that envelope down here.


On Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at 07:02 PM, James R. Fisher wrote:

james singer wrote:
It's about 4:30 and the cat wanted out so I went out with her to check it. Two of the three blooms are open. The other looks like it will open tonight. No scent, Zem. Stuck my nose right in one and nothing. 
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Is this the 'night-blooming' Cereus ? Attracts nocturnal moths ?
If so, perhaps it doesn't waste energy producing scent when there's
nobody around to attract. Maybe get up at 3 AM and sniff then... ?
-jrf
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Jim Fisher
Vienna, Virginia USA
38.9 N 77.2 W
USDA Zone 7
Max. 105 F [40 C], Min. 5 F [-15 C]

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Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4
Zone 10a
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]

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