Cereus is a genus of plants from the Cactus family.
Features:
long cylindrical stem;
can reach 20 meters in height;
life expectancy up to 300 years;
there are low species growing in the form of a bush or creeping (clinging with the help of aerial roots);
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large species have a well-developed trunk and crown of leafless shoots;
stems with large ribs, a powerful root system;
gray, brown or black thorns stand out beautifully against the background of a greenish-bluish stem;
large (up to 25 cm in length) greenish-white, white or pink flowers bloom at night;
the fruits are edible, yellow or red, berry-like, naked, more than 10 cm long.
Homeland - West Indies, Central and South America, where they are widespread.
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