Leaf Cactus
It is a tropical plant. It suits a hot tropical lowland climate. Melbourne Botanical Gardens. It does best in climates with a wet and dry period. It has moderate salt tolerance. It needs a temperature between 10-30°C. It does well in a greenhouse with night temperatures of 20°C and day temperatures of 37°C. It needs a well-drained soil. It suits hardiness zones 9-12.
Also known as:
Barbados cherry, Barbados gooseberry, Blade apple cactus, Bugambilia blanca, Came-de-pobre, Camelia blanca, Dieplong nhon, Grosellero, Guamacho, Hortensia de bejuco, Jasmin de uvas, Leafy cactus, Lemon vine, Mahaga-kywe-yay-kya, Ora-pro-nobis, Ramo de novia, Rose cactus, Surinam gooseberry, Tsumya, West Indian gooseberry
Synonyms
- Cactus lucidus Salisb.
- Cactus pereskia L.
- Pereskia aculeata var. godseffiana (Sander) F. M. Kunth
- Pereskia acardia
- Pereskia foetens Speg. in Weingart
- Pereskia fragrans Lem.
- Pereskia godseffiana hort.
- Pereskia longispina Haw.
- Pereskia pereskia (L.) Karsten [Invalid]
- Pereskia rubescens Houghton
- Pereskia undulata Lem.
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Leaves, Seeds
Where does Leaf Cactus grow?
Found in: Africa, Asia, Antilles, Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, Central Africa, Central America, China, Congo DR, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, East Africa, Eswatini, Guadeloupe, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Hawaii, Hispaniola, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nicaragua, North America, Pacific, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, St Lucia, St Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Swaziland, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Indies
Notes: There are about 16-20 Pereskia species. They have leaves.
Status: It is a cultivated food plant.
Growing Leaf Cactus
Cultivation: It can be grown from cuttings. It can also be grown from seeds. It can be used for hedges.
Edible Uses: The fruit is used fresh or cooked. They have a citrus like flavour. They can be stewed or made into jam or preserves. The young leaves are used as a vegetable.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 32 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 91.4 |
| Leaves | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
Leaf Cactus Photos
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