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Selenicereus pteranthus, sometimes called Moonlight Cactus or Queen of the Night, is a spectacular night-blooming climbing cactus known for its large fragrant flowers.
The species name “spinulosus” means “with small spines” in Latin. This plant was originally collected in Mexico in 1827 by botanist Thomas Coulter and is one of the early discovered species in the Selenicereus genus.
The plant grows as a perennial climbing or scrambling cactus with segmented stems and small spines. It produces globular yellow fruit covered in yellowish spines.
This species is widely grown for its dramatic night-blooming flowers, which are among the most beautiful in the cactus world.
Climbing cactus
Epiphytic growth habit
Small spines along the stems
Yellow spiny fruit
The flowers are large, trumpet-shaped, and extremely fragrant, reaching up to 30 cm long.
They begin opening around 10 pm, reach their peak around midnight, and gradually fade by dawn.
The outer petals are bronze to purplish brown, surrounding a centre of pure white inner petals. The flower also contains numerous cream to pale green stamens and a pale style.
Because of its spectacular blooms, the plant is often called:
Queen of the Night
Princess of the Night
Night-Blooming Cereus
This species has a wide natural distribution across the Caribbean and Mexico, including:
Bahamas
Cuba
Haiti
Cayman Islands
Mexico (Hidalgo, Oaxaca, San Luis Potosí, Tabasco, Veracruz)
It is often found in coastal areas and disturbed habitats, and is widely cultivated in tropical regions for its showy flowers.
The plant produces round yellow fruit covered with soft spines.
Moonlight Cactus
Queen of the Night
Princess of the Night
Night Blooming Cereus
Snake Cactus
Vanilla Cactus
Lunar Flower
Care:
Plant into an excellent quality potting mix to a depth of 2-3 cm
Your dragon fruit will be marked with an arrow, plant ^ Arrow points up to the sky.
Regular Fertilizer
Water once the soil has dried out.
Once rooted transfer onto a post.
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Plant Sizes: These are available in 10cm cuttings
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