Planetagarden
Like many edible cactus fruits, the fruit produced by the Peruvian apple cactus is rich in natural sugars, vitamins, and minerals. The tasty white flesh contains high levels of beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, along with Vitamin C, dietary fiber, and more.
- Can you eat Peruvian apple cactus?
- How often should I water my Peruvian apple cactus?
- How do you take care of a Peruvian cactus?
- How fast do Peruvian apple cactus grow?
- What does Peruvian apple taste like?
Can you eat Peruvian apple cactus?
Cereus repandus, the Peruvian apple cactus, is a South American species that does well in our area except when we have a frost or freeze. The fruit are edible.
How often should I water my Peruvian apple cactus?
Watering, an important part of Peruvian cactus care, is an exacting monthly task to keep the plant happy. Make sure the water reaches the root zone. Begin with 10 ounces once a month, checking first to make sure stems and blades are spongy, which indicates the need for water.
How do you take care of a Peruvian cactus?
Like other desert type cacti their natural habitat is dry and they store water within the stems. Water this plant when the soil begins drying out, throughout spring and late summer. In late summer reduce watering until the next spring and allow the soil to be fairly dry.
How fast do Peruvian apple cactus grow?
This plant grows quickly, at between two to four feet per year under optimal conditions. The Peruvian apple cactus flowers in the summertime, and though its flowers are beautiful, they're also short-lived.
What does Peruvian apple taste like?
Description/Taste
Its magenta-red skin will split open when ripe to reveal a white fleshy interior speckled with tiny black seeds like those of a kiwi. The fruits' texture has been likened to shaved ice, crunchy and juicy, with a subtle tartness and a floral sweetness similar to sugarcane.
