Cereus aethiops

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Cereus aethiops

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NOT cold hardy... damaged at about 25F
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Re: Cereus aethiops

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This plant at the Huntington labeled as Cereus chalybaeus (form Beyseigelii) has been moved to Cereus aethiops in Anderson's The Cactus Family.... maybe a monstrose form?
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