Cereus friciiBackeb .
Cephalocereus fricii , Cephalocereus russelianus , Cereus russelianus , Subpilocereus fricii , Subpilocereus russelianus
kinsfolk : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CereeaeGenus : Cereus
Photo byMateo Hernandez Schmidt
The specific epithet " fricii(FRIK - electrical engineering - eye ) " honorsAlberto Vojtěch Frič(1882 - 1944 ) , a famous Czech botanist , ethnographer , author , and adventurer who discovered and described many coinage of cacti .
Cereus friciiis aboriginal to the Guajira desert in northernVenezuelaandColombia .
Cereus friciiis a large , tree - corresponding cactus with a candelabra - like jacket of thick , ridged branches that bear clump of retentive spines . It can grow up to 26.2 feet ( 8 m ) tall , while the trunk can contact up to 6.6 feet ( 2 m ) in height and 20 inches ( 50 centimeter ) in diameter . The branch are dark unripe and have 4 to 6 notch ribs line with large areoles covered with bloodless wool . Each areole bear three primal and seven radial acantha . The spines start brown and change to gray over time .
The blossom are pick - colored and can reach up to 3.6 inch ( 9 centimeter ) in distance . The fruits are pink and can grow up to 2.4 inches ( 6 curium ) long .
Light : This cactus likes full sun . It can plow partial refinement but thrives in direct sunlight during the summer . A sunny windowpane is a effective spot to growC. friciiindoors . turn out the commode a stern turn every week or two to encourage balanced growth . If possible , get your cactus outdoors from spring to fall .
land : C. friciidoes not like " wet base " and needs to be grown in well - draining soil . employ commercial territory mix for cacti ormake your own mix .
Hardiness : During the active ontogeny period , this cactus like ardent temperatures , while in winter , it like cool temperatures . C. friciican withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : From spring to come down , waterthoroughly , but allow the land to dry out out before watering again . With the arriver of fall , gradually cut back the tearing frequency . WhenC. friciiis inactive in winter , give it just enough water system to prevent shrinking .
Fertilizing : During its growing time of year , this cactus likes regular fertilizing . A balanced , water - soluble fertilizer , debase to 1/4 strength , can be added to each watering . A 10 - 10 - 10 fertilizer is idealistic . Instead of making a result of water and fertilizer , there are also juiceless fertiliser . Do notfertilizeduring the wintertime .
Repotting : WhileC. friciiis young , it is advocate to repot each year in other spring . Once it matures , repot when your cactus is outgrowing its plenty .
generation : Using stem cuttings is the easiest method to propagateC. friciibecause seed propagation is a slow process . Planting of the cuttings is best done when the cactus is actively produce . Spring and summer are the best time to inseminate the seeds .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Cereus .
C. friciiis non - toxic to humans or animal .
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