Cereus forma mostruosa cristata
Cereus 'Wild Crest'
Original:Cereus sp. ‘Wild crest' grows well on its own roots and will form quite large clumps of several offsets, if given time and grown properly. They are semi hardy, make sure that your Cereus are not exposed to temperatures below -4°C or they may die, nevertheless it is a good advice never let the nighttimes temperatures fall below 10°C. Protect from frosts and freezes. Water thoroughly during the growing season when soil is dry to the touch. Need a well-drained soil mix with small gravel added to ensure drainage. Less or no water during cold winter months to prevent root loss. Since they are big sized plants need plenty of space for their roots, repotting should be done every other year or when the plant has outgrown its pot. It needs bright light, and some direct sun, but avoid direct afternoon sun in summer. Newly potted plants should not be fertilized for a year; established plants should be fertilized once each spring with a high potassium fertilizer. Keep well ventilated as it is prone to root rot. (Credit: Cactus-biz.art)
Contributed by @plantn00b
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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
Cereus 'Wild Crest'
Latin name
Cereus forma mostruosa cristata
type
Succulent
family
Cactaceae
ph
5.5 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.15 M
1.00 M
Cereus forma mostruosa cristata
Original:Cereus sp. ‘Wild crest' grows well on its own roots and will form quite large clumps of several offsets, if given time and grown properly. They are semi hardy, make sure that your Cereus are not exposed to temperatures below -4°C or they may die, nevertheless it is a good advice never let the nighttimes temperatures fall below 10°C. Protect from frosts and freezes. Water thoroughly during the growing season when soil is dry to the touch. Need a well-drained soil mix with small gravel added to ensure drainage. Less or no water during cold winter months to prevent root loss. Since they are big sized plants need plenty of space for their roots, repotting should be done every other year or when the plant has outgrown its pot. It needs bright light, and some direct sun, but avoid direct afternoon sun in summer. Newly potted plants should not be fertilized for a year; established plants should be fertilized once each spring with a high potassium fertilizer. Keep well ventilated as it is prone to root rot. (Credit: Cactus-biz.art)
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.
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