Browningia hertlingiana syn.Azureocereus hertlingianus
Azure Torch
Synonyms for this Cacti :Clistanthocereus hertlingianus, Azureocereus hertlingianus, Azureocereus nobilis The genus was named in honour of the American botanist W. E. Browning. Plants are treelike columnar cacti up to 33 (10m) feet in height. Most species have many shallow ribs which may be tuberculate. Spines are notable in many species in that young growth is heavily spined while older growth has few spines. Flowers are white or red and have large scales on the floral tubes. Fruits are small. These species hail from Bolivia, Chile, and Peru and are seldom grown in cultivation.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Azure Torch
Latin name
Browningia hertlingiana syn.Azureocereus hertlingianus
type
Succulent
family
Cactaceae
ph
5.5 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Browningia hertlingiana syn.Azureocereus hertlingianus
Synonyms for this Cacti :Clistanthocereus hertlingianus, Azureocereus hertlingianus, Azureocereus nobilis The genus was named in honour of the American botanist W. E. Browning. Plants are treelike columnar cacti up to 33 (10m) feet in height. Most species have many shallow ribs which may be tuberculate. Spines are notable in many species in that young growth is heavily spined while older growth has few spines. Flowers are white or red and have large scales on the floral tubes. Fruits are small. These species hail from Bolivia, Chile, and Peru and are seldom grown in cultivation.
Planting
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
'Cereus' typically don't like direct afternoon sunlight and should be in partial shade through the hottest hours. They can take direct sunlight in the morning and afternoons. A rich, fast-draining cactus mix is ideal. To plant, do this preferably during the warm season. To repot a cacti, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process. Treat any cuts with a fungicide. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you repot. Leave the plant dry for a week or so, then begin to water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot.
Propagating by cuttings
From Late Spring TO Late Spring
'Cereus' are propagated from stem cuttings. Most cuttings require time to dry and produce a callus on the wound, this can take from a week to a day depending on size and type. Use John Innes No 1 with up to 30 percent by volume of added grit and keep the compost on the dry side to prevent the cutting rotting off. Always check what your individual specimen will require.