Selenicereus pteranthus (Princess of the Night)
Selenicereus pteranthus (Princess of the Night) flower bud covered in fine white hair.
Botanical names: Selenicereus pteranthus, Cereus pteranthus
Common name: Princess of the Night
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Central America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Plant form: Climbing or creeping vine
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Dry conditions
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineEpiphyte climbing by abundant aerial roots.
Similar plants: Selenicereus pteranthus (Princess of the Night)
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- Selenicereus chrysocardium (Marniera)
- Selenicereus grandiflorus (Queen of the Night)
- Selenicereus hondurensis (Honduran Moon-Torch Cactus)
- Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Queen of the Night)
- Selenicereus megalanthus (Pitaya)
- Selenicereus setaceus (Pineapple Cactus)
- Selenicereus sp. (Moonlight Cactus)
- Strophocactus wittii (Amazon Moonflower)
Selenicereus pteranthus (Princess of the Night) red fruit with dense white hair resting on palm.
Selenicereus pteranthus (Princess of the Night) stems reach upward, displaying thick green and purple coloration.
Selenicereus pteranthus (Princess of the Night) stem with rows of sharp spikes along the vertical edges.
Selenicereus pteranthus (Princess of the Night) with trailing stems against a textured rock surface.
Selenicereus pteranthus (Princess of the Night) stems with green skin clinging to a tall wooden palm.
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