{"title":"Cactus Peanut","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"175\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eGenus: Chamaecereus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"293\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cactaceae\u003cbr data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"201\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"217\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peanut Cactus\u003cbr data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"234\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northwestern Argentina (Andean foothills)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"790\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"311\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eChamaecereus\u003c\/strong\u003e is a small but charming genus of \u003cstrong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"398\"\u003elow-growing, mat-forming cacti\u003c\/strong\u003e best known for its branching, finger-like stems and vibrant, eye-catching flowers. The most familiar species, \u003cem data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"534\"\u003eChamaecereus silvestrii\u003c\/em\u003e (commonly called the \u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"573\"\u003ePeanut Cactus\u003c\/strong\u003e), has slender, green stems about the width of a peanut, covered in short white bristles and arranged in tight, sprawling clumps. These stems can grow to several inches long, sometimes trailing over the edge of a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eIn late spring to summer, \u003cem data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eChamaecereus\u003c\/em\u003e produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"877\"\u003ebrilliant orange to red flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, often larger than the stems themselves. The contrast between the bright blooms and the dense green spines makes this cactus a standout in succulent collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003eThis cactus prefers \u003cstrong data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003ebright, indirect to full sun\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in the morning or late afternoon. Like most cacti, it requires \u003cstrong data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003ewell-draining soil\u003c\/strong\u003e and should be watered deeply but infrequently — allow the soil to dry completely between waterings. In winter, reduce watering significantly as the plant goes dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eIt thrives in containers and can be grown outdoors in summer months, but must be brought indoors before frost — it’s not cold-hardy in Canadian climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1558\"\u003eInteresting Tidbits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003eChamaecereus\u003c\/em\u003e is often used in hybridizing — many modern crosses with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003eEchinopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e are referred to as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003eChamaelobivia\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing stunning, large blooms in a wide range of colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003eThe genus name means “low-growing cereus,” referring to its short stature compared to other columnar cacti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003eEasily propagated by stem cuttings — just let the cutting callous and plant it in dry soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/collections\/peanut-cactus.oembed","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}