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Cereus hildmannianus
Also called Andes organ pipe, Queen Of The Night, Andes Organ Pipe Cactus
In Singapore: Apple Cactus, Andes Organ Pipe, Queen of the Night, 六角柱 (Cultivated in Singapore)
A tall, tree-like columnar cactus from southern South America, grown in gardens and as a large container plant. It needs plenty of sun, water in the growing season, and very little water when dormant.
Cereus hildmannianus is a species of cactus from southern South America. Its distribution is uncertain but probably includes Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. This cactus thrives in diverse habitats such as forests, savannas, and grasslands, preferring well-draining soils and demonstrating adaptability to both drought and occasional flooding.
It is necessary to water abundantly during the period of growth, and very little during the period of rest. The species can tolerate some cold, even a few degrees below zero, if the soil is dry. Young plants need shade, while adults need full sun.
Cereus hildmannianus is thought to be widespread in Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia and Argentina.
[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cereus hildmannianus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
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.
