| Description | Twisted Cactus (Cereus forbesii Spiralis) is a Cactus with cylindrical twisted spiral stems. |
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| Plant Type | Cactus, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, dry |
| Soil & Site | well drained |
| Growing Media | cactus succulent mix |
| Temperature | not cold tolerant |
| Flowers | Plants bear funnel-shaped flowers that open at night and last for no more than 24 hours. They are prolific bloomers, typically producing pinkish-white to red flowers. |
| Fruit | purple fruit |
| Stems | Spiral-shaped grey stems are covered with a dense pruina coating and have short spines. The stems have five to nine widely spaced ribs. |
| Dimensions | 8 plus feet, much smaller in pots in colder regions |
| Propagation | Cuttings of the spiral stems. |
| Native Site | Brazil, South America |
| Cultivar Origin | A few branches from the original plant were imported to Europe around 1980. |
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