Habitat: Cuba, Argentina, Jamaica.
Description: a genus of upright or sprawling cacti with slender stems, large, long-tubed flowers from white to pink in colour. It includes the genus Harrisia.
Soil: basic mix.
Location: they need full sun.
Temperature: ensure a minimum temperature of 8°C (46°F).
Water: average.
Cultivation tips: easy to grow, they can be propagated from cuttings. Vigorous plants that can be used as rootstocks for grafting.
Main species of Eriocereus: Eriocereus bonplandii, has large, white flowers up to 20 cm (8 in) in diameter followed by edible fruits; easy.
Eriocereus jusbertii, maybe a hybrid, it makes a good rootstock.
Eriocereus martinii, its fruits ripen before the winter; Eriocereus tortuosa; Eriocereus pomanensis.