Selenicereus setaceus (Pineapple Cactus)
Selenicereus setaceus (Pineapple Cactus) showing long green vining stems with small sharp thorns growing.
Botanical names: Selenicereus setaceus, Hylocereus setaceus
Common name: Pineapple Cactus
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant type: Fruit
Fruit type: Pitaya
Plant form: Climbing or creeping vine
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorns: Thorny or spinySelenicereus setaceus are simular to Hylocereus-(Dragon Fruit). Selenicereus setaceus is also commonly called Pineapple cactus since this plant is also cultivated like Dragon Fruit in a few areas for the fruit it produces, which can be very sweet but tends to be smaller in size compared to Dragon Fruit species and or hybrids.
Similar plants: Selenicereus setaceus (Pineapple Cactus)
- Selenicereus anthonyanus Cryptocereus anthonyanus (Anthonys Rick-Rack)
- 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 pteranthus (Princess of the Night)
- Selenicereus sp. (Moonlight Cactus)
- Selenicereus wercklei (Queen of the Night)
- Strophocactus wittii (Amazon Moonflower)
Selenicereus setaceus (Pineapple Cactus) with elongated green stems resting on the small gravel surface
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