Cereus validus’Ming Thing '
Cereus validusHaw .
Cereus forbesiif.monstruosus , Cereus forbesii’Ming Thing',Cereus validusf.monstruosus , Cereus validus’Ming Thing',Cereus’Ming Thing '
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Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CereeaeGenus : Cereus
Cereus’Ming affair ' is a form ofCereus validusselected for its nanus monstrose growth .
Cereus’Ming matter ' , also known asCereus validus’Ming Thing ' orCereus forbesii’Ming Thing ' , is a unequalled cactus that forms dull , sculptural cluster of many bizarro blue - immature branches with wooly areoles and short opprobrious spines at the top . It lento grows , hit a altitude of 12 inches ( 30 cm ) and a width of 6 inch ( 15 cm ) .
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USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Like most cacti , Cereusare fairly low-spirited - maintenance and hardy . Ensure they invite enough water without becoming waterlogged , especially during the summer , andfertilizethem for the best result . If the roots have become bootleg or overly indulgent , the cactus could be experiencingroot rot . shorten away the feign parts and replant them . Most gardener interested in cacti should be able-bodied to cultivate these without much trouble .
It may become necessary to repot yourCereusif it outgrows its container . If so , insure the soil is dry and remove the pot . Knock away onetime soil , prune aside rotted or dead etymon , then replace it in a new pot and backfill it with freshsoil . Ensure not tooverwater cactiplanted in new pots , as this can lead to root buncombe . It should be go forth dry for about a week and then water softly .
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These cacti distribute pretty easy from cuttings . Simply lop a branch and replant in moist , well - drained territory .
Learn more atHow to Grow and manage for Cereus .
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