Selenicereus wercklei (Queen of the Night)
Selenicereus wercklei (Queen of the Night) stems cascade down from a brown container in this photo.
Botanical names: Selenicereus wercklei, Cereus wercklei
Common names: Queen of the Night, Flor de la Luna
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Mexico, Costa Rica
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Climbing or creeping vine
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
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 spinyEpiphyte climbing by abundant aerial roots.
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Selenicereus wercklei (Queen of the Night) stems hanging down from a brown hanging container
Selenicereus wercklei (Queen of the Night) showing long cylindrical green stems with thin woody roots.
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/selenicereus_wercklei.htm