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Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la Noche
Hardy to 20°F (-6°C)
Light shade to full sun
Arizona (USA), Sonora (Mexico)
Little to no water when established
Cuttings, seeds
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Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la Noche Hardy to 20°F (-6°C) Light shade to full sun Arizona (USA), Sonora (Mexico) Little to no water when established Cuttings, seeds |
Although this species is frequently called 'Queen of the Night', The real queen of the night is Selenicereus grandiflorus.
The Arizona Queen of the Night has thin stems and large underground tuber.
Blooming Habits:
The white flowers of this cactus are beautiful, and open at night in June.
Propagation:
Germinate the seeds between 70 and 85°F (21-30°C). They can be sown at any time of the year. The seedlings rot easily, keep in dry air and strong light.
Reported to contain unspecified alkaloids.