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Pereskia stenantha is a leafy cactus from Brazil that grows as a small tree or shrub, reaching 2 to 4 m. Unlike most cacti it keeps its leaves, so it needs regular water and good light to stay healthy.
Pereskia stenantha, synonym Rhodocactus stenanthus, is a species of cactus that is endemic to Brazil. Like all species in the genus Pereskia, and unlike most cacti, it has persistent leaves. In its native locality, it is sometimes used in hedges.
Pereskia stenantha is native to northeast and southeast Brazil. In the state of Bahia, it occurs in caatinga (subtropical and tropical dry shrubland) at altitudes of about 400–600 m (1,300–2,000 ft).
In the areas where it grows, local people may plant Pereskia stenantha in hedges.
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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.
