Description

This is a primitive cactus that has not evolved to lose its leaves. This true cactus has beautiful golden leaves with a green center. When young the waxy leaves have a pinkish tint to them. The growth habit is vining and can grow to 25 ft in length. It is a native to the West Indies and is sometimes called “Barbados Gooseberry” or “Lemon Vine”. The flowers are white and it has an edible fruit. This plant makes a beautiful hanging basket. It will grow in sun to partial shade and allow it to get dry between waterings.

Care of Pereskia aculeata cv. Godseffiana variegata:
Shade to partial sun, temp. 45 to 100 degrees, vine to 20 ft. Allow to get fairly dry between waterings.

Family: Cactaceae

This plant is shipped in a 5.5 inch hanging basket.