Cereus forbesii
species of plant
Cereus forbesii is a species of columnar cactus whose native range is Bolivia to N. Central Argentina.
Common hybrids include C. forbesii 'Ming Thing' (a monstrose form) and 'Spiralis', with its vertically spiraling growth habit.
Description
C. forbesii is a columnar, branching, colony-forming cactus which can grow up to 3 m (9 ft 10 in) in height, with a mature circumference of around 15 cm (5.9 in); however, due to weather, natural breakage, self-propagation and other growth-limiting factors, it is more frequently observed at a height of about 2 m (6 ft 7 in). Larger specimens have been noted as exceeding 7 m (23 ft) tall. The cylindrical, glaucoma shoots are initially blue-green and later turn light green, with a diameter of 5 to 8 centimeters. The columns are composed of 4-8 blunt, compressed ribs. The gray areoles are small. The (mostly singular) central spine, which occasionally forms two or three, is strong, yellowish-brown and up to 16 centimetres (6.3 inches) long. The five surrounding radial spines reach a length of up to 2 centimetres (0.79 inches).
The flowers are white to reddish, often with a backing of pink petals and a yellow center.
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