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Cereus aethiops is a species of cactus found from Uruguay to Argentina.
Cereus aethiops is slow growing, and mainly kept for the beauty of its flowers. It grows well in the summer and does best in extremely bright situations, which encourages it to flower. Flowers open in the early morning hours and close before the sun comes up.
Cereus aethiops is easy to cultivate, but is prone to root rot if kept in a non-ventilated place, especially after planting. It needs well draining soil, and moderating watering in the hot summer months. Keeping the soil dry in winter helps it survive the colder months. Propagation is easily done via cuttings, Simply sever a branch and replant in moist, well-drained soil.
Cereus aethiops is distributed in the foothills of the Andes in northern and central Argentina.
Cereus albicaulis · Cereus bicolor · Cereus fernambucensis · Cereus forbesii · Cereus fricii · Lady of the night cactus · Hedge cactus · Cereus horrispinus · Cereus insularis · Queen Of The Night · Cereus lamprospermus · Cereus lanosus
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cereus aethiops by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
