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Pereskia grandifolia
Rose cactus is a leafy, cactus-family shrub or small tree from eastern and southern Brazil, grown for its showy flowers and as a hedge. Its persistent leaves and tolerance of ordinary garden conditions make it easier to grow than most true cacti.
Pereskia grandifolia (rose cactus; syn. Rhodocactus grandifolius) is a species of cactus native to eastern and southern Brazil. Like all species in the genus Pereskia and unlike most cacti, it has persistent leaves. It was first described in 1819. It is grown as an ornamental plant and has naturalized outside its native range.
The species is native to eastern and southern Brazil. It is widely cultivated in other parts of South America, the West Indies and beyond, and has become naturalized in some of these countries, including Vietnam.
Pereskia grandifolia is grown as an ornamental plant, appreciated for its flowers. It is also used as a hedge. Its leaves can be eaten as a salad or used in stews.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Pereskia grandifolia 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.
