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This is a slow growing and attractive  plant  that forms myriads of sculptural monstrous and crested shapes.
 

Description: Produces lots of sculptural green monstrous and crested shapes with very short amber to reddish spines and woolly areoles.

Note: Some time this plant (of unknown origin) is  confused with 'Cereus validus fa. monstrose cristate cv. Ming Thing'  which is quite different having a blue epidermis with black spines.
 

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Scientific name:  Cereus sp.  (unknown)

Origin:  Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)

Note: Some time this plant (of doubtful origin) is  confused with 'Cereus validus fa. monstrose cristate cv. Ming Thing'  which is quite different having a blue epidermis with black spines.

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Cultivation: Prefers filtered light. Plant in a porous cactus soil with adequate drainage for best results. Water thoroughly during the growing season when soil is dry to the touch. Less or no water during cold winter months to prevent root loss. Protect from frost.

Photo of similar cultivars of Cereus sp. (monstrous and crested forms):

• Cereus sp. forma mostruosa cristata
• Cereus sp. forma mostruosa cristata variegata
• Cereus sp. "WILD CREST"

All the information and photos in cactus art file are now available also in the new the Enciclopedia of Cacti. We hope you find this new site informative and useful.