Cereus repandus - Peruvian apple cactus

Description and Uses

Cereus repandus (Peruvian apple cactus) is a tropical cactus from Andes . It is mainly grown for its fruit crops , which have a medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by hand picking. It starts flowering after 4 - 5 years. The yield will be 2 fruits/cactus/year, but in its top season there will be a yield of 50 to 60 fruits/cactus/year. Other crop types include; {missing data} . The {missing data} is used as delicacy . The {missing data} is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} (n/a - n/a) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by no extraction method from the cactus's {missing data} yielding 0% - 0% oil. The cactus's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 0 - 0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the cactus's growing speed is medium, it's energetic value is 0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is slow. After 6 years the cactus can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Cereus repandus has a lifespan of 200 years.

Environmental limitations

The cactus is 10 meters tall with a crown of 1 meters wide. The cactus prefers a planting distance of 100 cm and a row distance of 600 cm. It is fast growing and intolerant to shade. Cereus repandus has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The cactus's flower-morphology is {missing data} and is pollinated by bees. Cereus repandus is evergreen and not allelopathic and has thorns.

Cereus repandus thrives in an altitude of 0 to 1500 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 2°C; optimally between 17 - 35°C. The optimal rainfall is 500 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 200 - 600mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 7.0 - 9.0 in a soil texture of sand. To salt it is a bit tolerant to wind a bit tolerant and to fire a bit tolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Cereus repandus is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are orthodox and can be stored for 3 months. There are approximative 0 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}