Cereus repandus (syn. Cereus peruvianus) – Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Size: 30cm/33cm

30cm/33cm 40cm/45L 100L

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About Cereus repandus (syn. Cereus peruvianus) – Peruvian Apple Cactus

Cereus repandus, commonly sold as Cereus peruvianus and known as Peruvian Apple Cactus, is a fast-growing columnar cactus prized for its impressive architectural form, blue-green stems, and large fragrant flowers. The upright ribbed stems create a striking vertical feature, making it one of the most popular cacti for contemporary, desert, and waterwise landscapes.

It performs best in full sun and free-draining soils, thriving in hot, dry conditions with minimal maintenance. Once established, Peruvian Apple Cactus develops exceptional drought tolerance and can grow into a substantial multi-stem specimen over time. Mature plants produce large white night-blooming flowers followed by attractive edible fruits known as Peruvian apples.

They look excellent when used as feature specimens, architectural plantings, desert gardens, coastal landscapes, screening, and large containers where strong vertical structure and low water requirements are desired. Its bold silhouette provides year-round impact in modern landscape designs.

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Key Information to Know

Evergreen / Deciduous

Cereus repandus (syn. Cereus peruvianus) – Peruvian Apple Cactus is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 5m - 10m

Mature Width: 2m - 5m

Cereus repandus (syn. Cereus peruvianus) – Peruvian Apple Cactus is expected to grow 30cm - 1m per year under suitable conditions.

Frost Tolerance

Is Cereus repandus (syn. Cereus peruvianus) – Peruvian Apple Cactus frost tolerant?

Cereus repandus (syn. Cereus peruvianus) – Peruvian Apple Cactus is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Flowering Information

Native Information

Is Cereus repandus (syn. Cereus peruvianus) – Peruvian Apple Cactus an Australian Native? No

Cereus repandus (syn. Cereus peruvianus) – Peruvian Apple Cactus is Native to South America.

Wildlife Value

Sunlight Information

Cereus repandus (syn. Cereus peruvianus) – Peruvian Apple Cactus will thrive best in:

Full Sun

Preffered Soil

Requires excellent drainage and performs best in sandy, gravelly, or free-draining soils. Avoid prolonged wet conditions around the root system.

Botanical Information

Common Name: Peruvian Apple Cactus

Genus: Cereus

Botanical Species: repandus

Family: Cactaceae

Botanical Name: Cereus repandus (syn. Cereus peruvianus)

Landscape Uses

Screening or Privacy

Cereus repandus (syn. Cereus peruvianus) – Peruvian Apple Cactus works in an:

Planting, Spacing & Care

Cereus repandus (syn. Cereus peruvianus) – Peruvian Apple Cactus is expected to grow 30cm - 1m per year under suitable conditions.

Fast Growth Rate

Root Ball Dimensions (Width × Depth) For Planting

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

Ideal Conditions

Tropical QLD (Cairns, Townsville)
Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
Inland QLD (Darling Downs, Central QLD)
Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
Sydney & Central Coast
Adelaide Metro & Coastal
Riverland & Murraylands

Thrives in

Full Sun

Frost Tolerance

Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Drought Tolerance

During establishment it requires occasional watering, but once established Peruvian Apple Cactus develops exceptional drought tolerance and thrives with minimal supplemental irrigation.