Xerophyte

Description

Cereus peruvianus var. monstruosus f. variegatus is an odd cultivars that produces lots of sculptural monstrous and crested shapes, nicely variegated in yellow of what is normally a columnar cactus. The spines are reddish and very short, while the areoles are filled with white wool. The standard Cereus peruvianus) is quite different looking succulent plant with many upright or slightly curved branches above, often with distinct trunks up to 10 m high.

Flowers

Not seen.

Spines

Numerous, often absent, needle-like, bristly reddish-brown, and dropping off very early.

Ribs

Fairly low, rounded, up to0,3 mm high.

Stem

Variously monstrous, fan shaped or whorled, grey-green to blue-green, 2-6 cm thick growing with time to 50 cm tall by the same width.

Areoles

Small, with greyish-white wool.