Selenicereus sp. (Moonlight Cactus)
Selenicereus sp. (Moonlight Cactus) grows along a textured palm trunk with many long thin stems.
Botanical name: Selenicereus sp.
Common name: Moonlight Cactus
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Central and South 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: Semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorns: Thorny or spinySelenicereus is a genus of epiphytic, lithophytic, and terrestrial cacti.
A number of species of Selenicereus produce fruit that is eaten.
Similar plants: Selenicereus sp. (Moonlight 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 setaceus (Pineapple Cactus)
- Selenicereus wercklei (Queen of the Night)
- Strophocactus wittii (Amazon Moonflower)
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