Plant Bio

The Peruvian Apple Cactus is a Columnar variety of cactus with color variations ranging from yellow / green, green, blue / green, and gray. During the growing season, Apr – Oct, the cactus will produce 6-8” diameter white colored flowers that only bloom for one night.  They also produce an edible fruit the size of a lemon, similar to a dragon fruit.
** All cuttings can’t be perfect, we always aim to give more, but cutting size may vary +/- 2in from selected size **
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Sunlight: Full sun. When indoors, placing the cactus near an east or west facing window is best for optimal light.  If placed outside during the warm months (50+ degrees), we recommend a covered patio that gets really good light
Watering – drought tolerant species. Water once a month.  Make sure the soil dries completely 3 days after watering.
Soil – premixed bags of cactus soil. You can make your own with sand, organic soil, perlite, and small lava rock. DO NOT use regular potting soil.
Issues – Root rot is caused when the soil does not have proper drainage and stays moist for too long. We recommend planting your cutting in a clay or terracotta pot with a drainage hole to achieve the highest soil breathability.  Scale and Mealybugs can be treated with insecticidal soaps.