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    Pereskia grandifolia

    Also Known As

    • Cactus grandifolius
    • Pereskia grandiflora
    • Pereskia grandifolia var. grandifolia
    • Pereskia rosea
    • Pereskia tampicana
    • Rhodocactus grandifolius
    • Rhodocactus tampicanus
    • Rhodocactus tampicanus
    • Ora Pro Nobis
    • Pray-For-Us
    • Rose Cactus
    • Wax Rose

    Plant type

    shrub, cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 4'-20'
    • W: 3'-10'

    planting zones

    • 9b-11

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    Pereskia grandifolia plant details

    Pereskia grandifolia is an evergreen cactus / succulent or shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Pereskia grandifolia

    Plant type: cactus / succulent or shrub
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 10 FT - wide, 4 FT - 20 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Pereskia grandifolia

    USDA Zones: 9b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Sun-loving and easy to grow, these beautiful rose-pink single flowers, centered by yellow stamens, emerge successively from dense terminal clusters. A member of the cactus family tolerating dry conditions, this Brazilian native has a bushy, well-branched habit.

    By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

    Shrub cactus with true leaves, long thin spines; dormant in winter.

    By: Cactus Jungle

    Non-Succulent primitive cactus. Morning Sun to Light Shade. Showy Rose Like Pink FlowersIndoor/Outdoor (Patio).

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    Rose cactus has spiny stems and fleshy pale green leaves with a bushy branched habit. Rose pink single flowers with yellow stamens in spring to summer. Sun and Min. temp 50 degrees. Also known as "Wax Rose" or "Rhodocactus Grandifolius". Quite unusual as, other than the spines, it does not look like a cactus.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    2" deep purplish-pink double rose-like flowers with white stamens are born in summer on this unusual Cactus species. Rose Cactus is probably the least cactus-like Cactus with it's broad rounded semi-succulent foliage on a shrub-like plant. An easy and rewarding plant for indoors or out. Provide the Rose Cactus with a well-draining cactus like soil mix for the best results. Allow the soil to become moderately dry between waterings particularly when not in active growth in winter.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Pereskia grandifolia plant

    How to Grow Pereskia grandifolia

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Width: 3'

    • sun
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    Pereskia horrida

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    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 10'-32'

    Width: 8'-25'

    • sun
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    Zones

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    Width: 5'-20'

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    Austrocylindropuntia subulata

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 13'

    Width: 10'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Austrocylindropuntia subulata flower by Cactus Jungle
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 30'

    Width: 10'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Pereskia lychnidiflora by Cactus Jungle
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