Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Previously known as:
- Cereus greggii
- Cereus pottsii
- Phonetic Spelling
- ep-ih-FE-lum ks-ee-PET-al-um
- Description
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Queen of the Night is a night-blooming cactus with huge showy fragrant white flowers that close up by dawn. There are no true leaves, but flattened stems that can be easily rooted. Give this plant well-drained average succulent/cactus soil mix in full sun to partial shade. Bring inside when temperatures cool and cut down on watering during the winter to 1-2 times per month.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Epiphyllum
- Species:
- oxypetalum
- Family:
- Cactaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- S. Mexico, Central America
- Wildlife Value:
- Large flowers pollinated by bats.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Houseplant
- Succulent
- Habit/Form:
- Multi-stemmed
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10b, 10a, 11b, 11a, 12b, 12a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- > 6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Huge showy white fragrant blooms.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Fleshy
- Leaf Margin:
- Crenate
- Undulate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- No true leaves but flattened stems with crenate and wavy margins
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Landscape Theme:
- Nighttime Garden
- Attracts:
- Bats
