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Rhodocactus is a possible genus of cacti from central South America, often treated as a synonym of Pereskia, that grows as a tree 3 to 7 m tall with persistent leaves. Grow it like a frost-tender tree cactus: bright light and well-drained soil.
Rhodocactus is a possible genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae, native to central South America. As of April 2026, it was treated by many sources as a synonym of Pereskia. Unlike most species of cacti, Rhodocactus has persistent leaves and a fully tree-like habit.
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