Cereus bicolorRizzini & A.Mattos
household : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CereeaeGenus : Cereus
The specific name " bicolor(BY - kul - ur ) " think of " of two color or having two color " and probably cite to the bicolored spine .
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Cereus bicoloris native toBrazil(Mato Grosso do Sul ) .
Cereus bicoloris a rare , fruticose cactus with blue - green branches , each with 7 or 8 ribs draw with woolly areoles that bear cluster of bicolor backbone . It arise up to 10 feet ( 3 m ) magniloquent . The branches can reach up to 3 feet ( 90 cm ) in tiptop and up to 3.6 inch ( 9 centimeter ) in diameter . The areoles bear 3 to 5 central and 6 to 8 stellate backbone .
The nocturnal flowers are white and can originate up to 8 in ( 20 cm ) long . The eatable fruits are spherical to egg - shaped and usually flushed .
Light : This cactus wish full sun . It can handle fond shade but flourish in unmediated sunlight during the summer . A sunny window is a good spot to growC. bicolorindoors . revolve the slew a quarter turn every week or two to boost balanced growth . If potential , get your cactus outdoors from leap to fall .
dirt : C. bicolordoes not wish to have " wet foot " and needs to be grow in well - draining soil . utilise commercial soil mixes for cacti ormake your own mixture .
Hardiness : During the active outgrowth full stop , this cactus likes warm temperatures , while in winter , it likes cooler temperature . C. bicolorcan withstand temperature as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : From spring to come down , waterthoroughly , but allow the territory to dry out before watering again . With the arrival of declivity , gradually boil down the lachrymation oftenness . WhenC. bicoloris dormant in winter , give it just enough weewee to preclude shrinking .
fertilize : During its growing season , this cactus likes regular fertilizing . A balanced , water - soluble fertilizer , dilute to 1/4 strength , can be added to each lacrimation . A 10 - 10 - 10 fertilizer is idealistic . Instead of construct a solution of body of water and fertilizer , there are also dry fertilizers . Do notfertilizeduring the winter .
Repotting : WhileC. bicoloris young , it’s advised to repot each twelvemonth in early bounce . Once it matures , repot when your cactus is outgrowing its pot .
multiplication : Using stem cuttings is the easiest method to propagateC. bicolorbecause seed multiplication is a slow process . Planting of the carving is well done when the cactus is actively grow . Spring and summer is the best prison term to sow in the germ .
ascertain more atHow to Grow and Care for Cereus .
C. bicoloris non - toxic to humans or animate being .
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