Cereus cacti

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Polaskia is a genus of two tree -like cactus species, placed in the Cactaceae family. It is named after the American amateur botanist, Charles Polaski. Both species grows to 5 meters in height. Both present primitive characteristics, but Polaskia chichipe is nearer to Myrtillocactus while Polaskia chende is nearer to Stenocereus. The genus is found in the Southern Mexican states of Puebla and Oaxaca. They are columnar cacti which branches as it ages with many branches on a short trunk. Stems are ribbed with fairly shallow spaces between ribs. Areoles are spaced 2 or 3 cm apart along the ribs. Spines are short and stout, numbering 8-10 radials and one central. Spines may not be present at all - especially on mature plants.  Flowers are widely-opened cups of pinkish white or yellow-green - with or without spines. The fruits are small fleshy berries. They are considered fairly easy to grow and germinate freely from seed. These cacti are perfect for rockeries, where they will give your garden structural height or as potted plants on a sunny patio. Either way you are assured of many years of joy. Polaskia chichipe is a columnar cactus, cultivated for its edible fruits known as Chichituna, Chichipe or Chichibe. It is also grown for its valuable branches which, when dried make excellent fuel wood. Plants under cultivation have larger and sweeter fruits and a much longer period of fruit production. The flowers are self-compatible so you would only need one plant for it to produce fruits. Polaskia chichipe is a columnar tree-like cactus with many curved branches, up to 5 m tall. It has a few taxonomic synonyms including Cereus chichipe, Lemaireocereus chichipe, Myrillocactus chichipe, Cereus mixtecensis and Lemaireocereus mixtecensis. Give it good drainage and use open and free draining mineral compost that allows the roots to breath. They like only a short winter's rest and should be kept almost completely dry during the winter months.  If the soil is allowed to be dry for too long root loss could occur but equally the same result would transpire if the plants are both wet and cold. From spring onwards the plant will begin to grow and watering should be increased gradually until late spring when the plant should be in full growth.

Echinopsis which is placed in the Cactaceae family, is a large genus of 128 species of cacti which grow naturally in the South American countries of Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay. They grow in sandy or gravel soils on hillsides and in rocky crevices. They range in size from large tree like species, to small species such as Echinopsis chamaecereus, the peanut cactus. They have large, showy flowers which seldom last longer than a day; however they are such prolific bloomers that they can be covered with flowers for days on end. Echinopsis is distinguished from other genera by the length of the flower tube, the form and size of their stems, and from where the flowers occur on the stem.           Some common names include hedgehog cactus, sea-urchin cactus and Easter lily cactus. Due to the large number or species, and large number of variations, it has made classification of species in this genus very difficult. This has resulted in a large number of synonyms for Echinopsis, most of which used to be considered separate genera, but are now included in the genus Echinopsis. All these synonyms are still widely used by collectors and enthusiasts and there is much debate and controversy as to the correct classification. The name comes from the Greek word echinos meaning 'spiny', 'hedgehog' or 'sea urchin', and opsis meaning 'likeness' or looks like. Echinopsis can be grown as pot plants and make interesting features on a sunny veranda. They also make an attractive addition to a rockery or water-wise garden. Echinopsis macrogona, syn. Trichocereus macrogonus or Cereus macrogonus is a species of cactus native to Bolivia. It is closely related to Echinopsis pachanoi (syn. Trichocereus pachanoi), the San Pedro cactus, and Echinopsis peruviana (syn. Trichocereus peruvianus) the Peruvian Torch cactus. This specie has ethnobotanical uses and also contains the psychoactive alkaloid mescaline. It has a shrubby growth habit, and the stems are characterized by its bluish-green skin, with a diameter of up to 9 cm, and height of between 2 to 3 m. There are between 6 to 9 prominent ribs with grey coloured areoles where 1 to 3 central spines up to 5 cm in length and yellow to brown in colour, are surrounded by 6 to 9 shorter radial spines up to 2 cm in length. The large, white flowers are borne at the top of the stems and can be up to 18 cm in diameter.

Echinopsis which is placed in the Cactaceae family, is a large genus of 128 species of cacti which grow naturally in the South American countries of Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay. They grow in sandy or gravel soils on hillsides and in rocky crevices. They range in size from large tree like species, to small species such as Echinopsis chamaecereus, the peanut cactus. They have large, showy flowers which seldom last longer than a day; however they are such prolific bloomers that they can be covered with flowers for days on end. Echinopsis is distinguished from other genera by the length of the flower tube, the form and size of their stems, and from where the flowers occur on the stem.           Some common names include hedgehog cactus, sea-urchin cactus and Easter lily cactus. Due to the large number or species, and large number of vart has made classification of species in this genus very difficult. This has resulted in a large number of synonyms for Echinopsis, most of which used to be considered separate genera, but are now included in the genus Echinopsis. All these synonyms are still widely used by collectors and enthusiasts and there is much debate and controversy as to the correct classification. The name comes from the Greek word echinos meaning 'spiny', 'hedgehog' or 'sea urchin', and opsis meaning 'likeness' or looks like. Echinopsis can be grown as pot plants and make interesting features on a sunny veranda. They also make an attractive addition to a rockery or water-wise garden. Echinopsis macrogona, syn. Trichocereus macrogonus or Cereus macrogonus is a species of cactus native to Bolivia. It is closely related to Echinopsis pachanoi (syn. Trichocereus pachanoi), the San Pedro cactus, and Echinopsis peruviana (syn. Trichocereus peruvianus) the Peruvian Torch cactus. This specie has ethnobotanical uses and also contains the psychoactive alkaloid mescaline. It has a shrubby growth habit, and the stems are characterized by its bluish-green skin, with a diameter of up to 9 cm, and height of between 2 to 3 m. There are between 6 to 9 prominent ribs with grey coloured areoles where 1 to 3 central spines up to 5 cm in length and yellow to brown in colour, are surrounded by 6 to 9 shorter radial spines up to 2 cm in length. The large, white flowers are borne at the top of the stems and can be up to 18 cm in diameter.

Echinopsis which is placed in the Cactaceae family, is a large genus of 128 species of cacti which grow naturally in the South American countries of Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay. They grow in sandy or gravel soils on hillsides and in rocky crevices. They range in size from large tree like species, to small species such as Echinopsis chamaecereus, the peanut cactus. They have large, showy flowers which seldom last longer than a day; however they are such prolific bloomers that they can be covered with flowers for days on end. Echinopsis is distinguished from other genera by the length of the flower tube, the form and size of their stems, and from where the flowers occur on the stem.           Some common names include hedgehog cactus, sea-urchin cactus and Easter lily cactus. Due to the large number or species, and large number of variatioication of species in this genus very difficult. This has resulted in a large number of synonyms for Echinopsis, most of which used to be considered separate genera, but are now included in the genus Echinopsis. All these synonyms are still widely used by collectors and enthusiasts and there is much debate and controversy as to the correct classification. The name comes from the Greek word echinos meaning 'spiny', 'hedgehog' or 'sea urchin', and opsis meaning 'likeness' or looks like. Echinopsis can be grown as pot plants and make interesting features on a sunny veranda. They also make an attractive addition to a rockery or water-wise garden. Echinopsis huascha var. grandiflora is native to North West Argentina between altitudes of 800 to 2000 meters. It is commonly called the Red Torch Cactus. It has many synonyms, some of which are Lobivia grandiflora, Helianthocereus grandiflorus, Trichocereus rowleyi, Trichocereus huascha and Cereus huascha. It is a shrub forming cactus with individual stems reaching up to a meter high. The branches usually form near the base of the stem. The stems are about 13 cm thick and have between 14 and 17 ribs and are either erect of creeping with the growing tip always pointing up. The areoles are spaced at intervals of 2.5 cm and have 3 long thick spines between 5 and 18 cm long in the middle, with 9 to 11 shorter spines of about 1.5 cm long arranged around them. The orange to red flowers are funnel or bell shaped and occur at the tip of the stems. They open during the day and can be between 18 to 25 cm in diameter. The flower stems are 10 to 15 cm long and are covered in brown or black hairs. After flowering, yellowish green to red fruits form. They are spherical to ovoid in shape and are about 3 cm in diameter.

Stenocereus is an easy to grow genus comprised of predominantly large, shrubby or tree-like columnar cacti. It is widespread from the Southern United States, throughout Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and into Northern South America. The genus name is derived from the Greek word “ stenos ” which means narrow and the Latin word “ cereus ” which means candle. The genus has been enlarged by the addition of species from several other genera.            A close relative is the peculiar chinoa or chende cactus, Polaskia chende. Stenocereus species mostly flower at night and are pollinated by moths and bats. Some species, like Stenocereus martinezii, Stenocereus pruinosus and Stenocereus thurberi bear delicious and refreshingly edible fruit similar to that of the Dragon Fruit Cactus, Hylocereus. They make excellent rockery plants and can also be grown in large pots. Stenocereus species are easy to grow and cold resistant to as low as -4°C, but only for short periods.  The Organ Pipe Cactus, Stenocereus thurberi, is a species of cactus native to Mexico and the United States. The species is found in rocky desert. It is locally known as pitaya dulce, Spanish for "sweet pitaya" or sweet cactus fruit. This cactus species has several narrow stems that rise vertically, growing from a single short trunk just above the ground level. These stems are about 15 cm thick and grow to a height of 4.9 m however it has been known to reach 7.0 to 7.9 meters. These stems rarely branch but rather grow annually from the tip of the last growth. The plant also produces fruit about the size of a tennis ball. Beneath the fruit's spiny exterior is red flesh that tastes better than watermelon. The fruit are spiny at first but loses its spines when the fruit are mature and ready to be eaten.

Stenocereus is an easy to grow genus comprised of predominantly large, shrubby or tree-like columnar cacti. It is widespread from the Southern United States, throughout Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and into Northern South America. The genus name is derived from the Greek word “ stenos ” which means narrow and the Latin word “ cereus ” which means candle. The genus has been enlarged by the addition of species from several other genera.  A close relative is the peculiar chinoa or chende cactus, Polaskia chende. Stenocereus species mostly flower at night and are pollinated by moths and bats. Some species, like Stenocereus martinezii, Stenocereus pruinosus and Stenocereus thurberi bear delicious and refreshingly edible fruit similar to that of the Dragon Fruit Cactus, Hylocereus. They make excellent rockery plants and can also be grown in large pots. Stenocereus species are easy to grow and cold resistant to as low as -4°C, but only for short periods.  Stenocereus pruinosus commonly known as Grey Ghost is native to south and central Mexico where it is a valuable food source. It is a columnar cactus with stems that branch at the base and reach 6 meters in height in the wild. Stenocereus pruinosus usually have only 5 to 7 ribs and the new growth produces a grey powdery bloom and attractive patterns on the stems, hence the common name "Grey Ghost". It produces nocturnal white flowers with a pinkish tinge and like the other Stenocereus species the fruit is spiny till ripe, and edible. The spines fall of the fruits as they ripen.

Stenocereus is an easy to grow genus comprised of predominantly large, shrubby or tree-like columnar cacti. It is widespread from the Southern United States, throughout Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and into Northern South America. The genus name is derived from the Greek word “ stenos ” which means narrow and the Latin word “ cereus ” which means candle. The genus has been enlarged by the addition of species from several other genera.  A close relative is the peculiar chinoa or chende cactus, Polaskia chende. Stenocereus species mostly flower at night and are pollinated by moths and bats. Some species, like Stenocereus martinezii, Stenocereus > and Stenocereus thurberi bear delicious and refreshingly edible fruit similar to that of the Dragon Fruit Cactus, Hylocereus. They make excellent rockery plants and can also be grown in large pots. Stenocereus species are easy to grow and cold resistant to as low as -4°C, but only for short periods.  The Organ Pipe Cactus, Stenocereus thurberi, is a species of cactus native to Mexico and the United States. The species is found in rocky desert. It is locally known as pitaya dulce, Spanish for "sweet pitaya" or sweet cactus fruit. This cactus species has several narrow stems that rise vertically, growing from a single short trunk just above the ground level. These stems are about 15 cm thick and grow to a height of 4.9 m however it has been known to reach 7.0 to 7.9 meters. These stems rarely branch but rather grow annually from the tip of the last growth. The plant also produces fruit about the size of a tennis ball. Beneath the fruit's spiny exterior is red flesh that tastes better than watermelon. The fruit are spiny at first but loses its spines when the fruit are mature and ready to be eaten.

Stenocereus is an easy to grow genus comprised of predominantly large, shrubby or tree-like columnar cacti. It is widespread from the Southern United States, throughout Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and into Northern South America. The genus name is derived from the Greek word “ stenos ” which means narrow and the Latin word “ cereus ” which means candle. The genus has been enlarged by the addition of species from several other genera. A close relative is the peculiar chinoa or chende cactus, Polaskia chende. Stenocereus species mostly flower at night and are pollinated by moths and bats.            Some species, like Stenocereus martinezii, Stenocereus pruinosus and Sterberi bear delicious and refreshingly edible fruit similar to that of the Dragon Fruit Cactus, Hylocereus. They make excellent rockery plants and can also be grown in large pots. Stenocereus species are easy to grow and cold resistant to as low as -4°C, but only for short periods. Stenocereus martinezii commonly known as Pitahayo or Pitayo is a tree-like cactus from Mexico’s Sinaloa area, around Mazatlan. It grows up to 5 m in height. The stems have 9 ribs which are covered in areoles of 1 cm in diameter from which arise 3 central spines with the upper one up to 5 cm long and the lower ones about 5 mm long. Around those they have 7-11 short black lateral spines. From late spring to early summer it bears whitish pink nocturnal flowers which are followed by edible fruit. Synonyms for Stenocereus martinezii include Lemaireocereus martinezii and Rathbunia martinezii.