All cactus are succulents but not all succulents are cactus, true or false? Most cactus collectors say that but is false, is mostly 99% true but this genera is a breaking rule, pereskias don't have succulents leaf and love water, another braking rule of succulents is they don't need time to seal before planting, the cutting must be planting inmediatly on a wet soil, they are real cactus for the way of the spine came like all cactus and it's flowering system, next time you hear this you can say False! Scientific Name: Pereskia aculeata. Synonym: Pereskia acardia, Pereskia undulata, Pereskia rubescens, Pereskia longispina, Pereskia aculeata var. rubescens, Pereskia aculeata var. godseffiana, Pereskia pereskia, Cactus pereskia, Pereskia godseffiana Family: Cactaceae A common variety of Pereskia aculeata is sold as Pereskia godseffiana, the valid name seems to be Pereskia aculeata var. rubescens. It is a pretty form that has leaves variegated with red. The fruits are edible, and in some places, the leaves are used as vegetables. VERY IMPORTANT: please be advised that maybe the plant will loose some leaf or even all before you receive it or after plant it, is totally normal and will get new leaf as soon as it adapt to the new environment, here is some information on my store to get idea why is normal....please click here http://stores.ebay.com/EXOTIC-CACTUS-COLLECTION/Why-some-plants-loose-its-leafs.html This beautiful healthy plant easy to keep, It love water but still be a cactus, is one of the few cactus with leaf, is knows as wax rose cactus for it beautiful flower, this is a rooted cutting from my mother plant, Don't miss this one ,The showing pot is 4", the plant you'll received will be same size and shape, we started at low price with no reserve ,have a happy bid. The plant will shipping bare root, We have a lot of extremely rare cactus if you want something rare let me know and I will listing for you. Questions? feel free to email me. NOTE: This is a very nice choice for a succulents gardens, It will provide some shade for small plants, this is a must to have for a perfect cactus landscape.