Cereus
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
What Cereus is
Server-rendered factual summary — what AI Overviews and Perplexity quote when answering questions about this plant.
Cereus is a plant genus, commonly called Cereus acromelas, a cactus, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is Desert regions of South America. 1 public specimen of Cereus are catalogued on collecto.rs across 1 collector. Reference care guidance for Cereus suggests full sun light, low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity; collector consensus will refine this as more public specimens are added. Drill into a specific species in the Cereus genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Cereus
- Common name
- Cereus acromelas
- Plant type
- Cactus
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Native range
- Desert regions of South America
- Collectors on collecto.rs
- 1
- Public specimens
- 1
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 1 public item across collecto.rs.
Species in the Cereus genus
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People growing Cereus
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Recent Cereus
The latest public additions across the platform.
Frequently asked about Cereus
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Cereus?
Cereus is a plant genus. Commonly known as Cereus acromelas, a cactus, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Desert regions of South America. Collectors on collecto.rs track 1 public specimen across 1 collector.
How do you care for Cereus?
Reference care guidance for Cereus: full sun light, low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Cereus?
Cereus is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Cereus on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Cereus, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Cereus collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.