Browningia hertlingiana

Description

This Peru native is commonly known as ‘Blue Cereus’. Stunning, frosty blue stems are a backdrop for the sharp and abundant golden spines of this cactus. New growth appears as turquoise blue, and eventually turns into a more muted olive green as the plant matures. This tree-like, columnar cactus branches out with age, and can grow to a whopping 8 metres tall while spreading to 4 metres wide.

WATERING

In summer water thoroughly only when 100% of the soil has dried out. A/W refrain from watering. In spring gradually increase watering – depending on temperature and light exposure.

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Full sun.

FEED

Use a cactus fertiliser 3-4 times from April – September.

REPOTTING

Repot every 2-3 years to replenish the nutrients within the soil.

POT SIZE / HEIGHT

See available sizes below. Please note that, due to their natural variability, specimens’ height may be within 10-20% of the stated height below.

Plant is supplied in its plastic nursery pot.