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Queen of the night in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Selenicereus Grandiflorus syn. Cactus grandiflorus, Cereus grandiflorus

 

Queen of the night

The Queen of the night blooms only one night per year and the period of blossom lasts about one week, this plant is very rare and difficult to find. The flowers have an unusual fragrance which is difficult to describe. Selenicereus grandiflorus is a cactus species originating from the Antilles, Mexico and Central America. The species is commonly referred to as queen of the night, night-blooming cereus, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus or vanilla cactus. The true species is extremely rare in cultivation. This is a very different plant from and not to be confused with the Epiphyllum oxypetalum orchid cactus "queen of the night"

 
plant Features
  • Queen of the night likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Queen of the night likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Queen of the night is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Queen of the night likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Queen of the night

Latin name

Selenicereus Grandiflorus syn. Cactus grandiflorus, Cereus grandiflorus

type

Succulent

family

Cactaceae

ph

5.0 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Queen of the night likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Queen of the night is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Queen of the night likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

  • Water

    Queen of the night likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Queen of the night is 0.15meters x 0.20meters 0.15 M 0.20 M

Selenicereus Grandiflorus syn. Cactus grandiflorus, Cereus grandiflorus

The Queen of the night blooms only one night per year and the period of blossom lasts about one week, this plant is very rare and difficult to find. The flowers have an unusual fragrance which is difficult to describe. Selenicereus grandiflorus is a cactus species originating from the Antilles, Mexico and Central America. The species is commonly referred to as queen of the night, night-blooming cereus, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus or vanilla cactus. The true species is extremely rare in cultivation. This is a very different plant from and not to be confused with the Epiphyllum oxypetalum orchid cactus "queen of the night"


Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

They need very loose, well-draining soil. A commercial potting mix works well, as long as it is high in perlite or coarse sand, humus and crushed rock. Queen of the Night grown in containers need pots that have drainage holes in the bottom. These plants thrive when pot-bound. Plant in plastic pots as clay pots dry out. These plants need plenty of sunlight. Indoor plants should be placed where they are exposed to sunlight from the south or west. Normal indoor temperatures are fine for these plants, but keep them away from cold or hot drafts

 

Flowering

From Mid Spring TO Mid Summer

Flowers are violet red and semi-tubular in shape.

 
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