Dawn
Pereskia grandifolia is a leaf cactus which can deal with a lot of neglect. It is also called the rose cactus because of its rose like buds and blooms. These come in a few colors pale yellow, pink and deep orange. I think the orange is the most spectacular of the three though it doesn’t bloom in bunches like the other two.
These plants have thorns and can grow into bushes. They are best planted where there is sun all day long. These plants need no re poting at all. They do fine enough even if you replenish the top soil once in a while and add some fertilizer once a month.
The stems of these plants can be used as the base for cacti grafts as well. These plants do not take well to over watering and can develop root rot.
Reproduction by stem cutting is by far the easiest way to grow more plants. Rose cactus make great hedges and keep critters away.
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Such a beautiful plant!
Thanks Ellie , I love the color of the leaves especially the reddish edges and the contrast they offer to the bunch of flowers.
I first saw and heard about this plant.
Its nice to see plants from everywhere ..isn’t it?
Love these pink clusters of beauty!
Thanks Carol, I am glad you like them.
You really have a great collection of cactus Dawn.
I would like to think of myself as a plant lover who also ;loves to collect. I even pick up plants from garbage dumps sometimes.
That makes two of us. I remember my childhood days
The craze for plants does seem to have a tight hold on people. LOL
Beautiful plant , I had it in my childhood
Great to hear that, I came across this plant just a few years ago.
I do love that plant, Dawn. I’ll have to get this for my garden, I think.
You won’t have to go into much trouble with this plant CoffeeQueen.
They do look very nice. I wish I had more luck with plants. Those things I am growing in water with minerals have been the most success I have ever had with plants.
I have loads of plants growing water inside the house and waterlilies outside the house. The plants grown in water make for great greenery indoors.
my daughter has two of these in her house. The blooms are lovely!
They are indeed and these plants thrive on neglect.
my daughter does much better with plants than I do. I should add one to my house!
I am glad to hear that she loves plants and does better with them. 🙂
she has a house full of plants. Although her new kitten doesn’t like to go downstairs and uses a couple as a bathroom!
LOL Yeah kittesn can be like that .
You have a lot of exotic plants that I have never heard of
I would say that of your tulips and such.. we live in the opposite sides of the globe dear Lado.
It is true and the vegetation is very different, my friend
So very true. And that is why I love this site so I can see and know what happens around the globe.