Cereus peruvianus

Cereus peruvianusPrefer bright, direct light. May get sunburn or have an adjustment period to intense sun. Let dry almost entirely, watering about every 4 5 weeks in the summer and once every two months in the winter. When the growing season stops be sure to cut back on watering dramatically to prevent rot.

If repotting into a glazed ceramic or plastic pot

Pet-Safe: No

sap contains streroidal saponinsa substance that irritates skin

Any direct sun will burn the leaves

Watering frequency depends on the amount of light the plant is receiving

Offshoots will appear out the sides of the Bromeliad

they'll be happiest near a south or west facing window

rice hulls

Leaves will grow larger with stronger light and if given a pole or object to climb

Water when the top 50% of soil in the pot has dried out

rather than vines and stems like other philodendron species

ingestion will cause vomiting