Cereus is a genus of plants from the Cactus family.

 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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Cereus. Plant.

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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