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Pereskia aculeata
Also called Barbados Gooseberry, Surinam Gooseberry, Blade Apple Cactus, Leaf Cactus, Pereskia, Blade Apple, Cape Gooseberry
Pereskia aculeata is a scrambling, vine-like shrub in the cactus family with spiny, non-succulent stems and broad leaves, grown in tropical gardens for its edible leaves and berries. It needs warmth, a sunny spot, and well-drained soil, and it sheds its leaves in the dry season.
Pereskia aculeata is a scrambling shrub in the family Cactaceae. Common names include Barbados gooseberry, blade-apple cactus, leaf cactus, rose cactus, and lemonvine. It is native to tropical America. The leaves and fruits are edible, containing high quantities of protein, iron and other nutrients, and it is a popular vegetable in parts of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais under the name of ora-pro-nóbis.
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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.
