This Peruvian Apple Cactus is item #54012 - the exact one-of-a-kind Cereus repandus photographed for this page, and the exact column that will be delivered to your door. Grown in our Brooklyn collection and available for plant delivery across New York City, this is a fine example of the sculptural cactus South America is famous for. Its ribbed blue-green columns are spined and dramatic, adding desert architecture to any sunny room, and it holds its compact columnar form for years indoors.
Cereus repandus care asks for remarkably little: the brightest direct light you own - a south-facing window is ideal - and a deep drink only when the soil has gone completely dry. Overwatering is its only enemy, so this cactus suits busy New Yorkers perfectly. In summer, mature Peruvian apple cactus plants reward patience with enormous white night-blooming cereus flowers that open after sunset and fade by morning; with age it can also produce apple-like edible fruit in the wild. Columnar, spineless-looking from afar, and quietly majestic: it is one of the very easiest statement plants for a NYC apartment, loft, or storefront.
We deliver across New York: same-day plant delivery in Brooklyn and Manhattan, and scheduled delivery for Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island and Long Island. Height is measured from the base of the pot and the cactus ships safely upright, wrapped to protect its spines. Like every plant in this store, item #sku is one of one - the moment it finds its home, this exact cactus is gone forever.
Pet safety: non-toxic to cats and dogs, but its spines can hurt a curious pet - best placed away from playful paws.
