Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Queen of the Night)
Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Queen of the Night) trailing over stone wall with yellow and brown stems
Botanical name: Selenicereus macdonaldiae
Common name: Queen of the Night
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Central America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
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
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plantEpiphyte climbing by abundant aerial roots. Selenicereus macdonaldiae is similar to Selenicereus pteranthus.
Similar plants: Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Queen of the Night)
- Selenicereus anthonyanus Cryptocereus anthonyanus (Anthonys Rick-Rack)
- Selenicereus chrysocardium (Marniera)
- Selenicereus grandiflorus (Queen of the Night)
- Selenicereus hondurensis (Honduran Moon-Torch Cactus)
- Selenicereus megalanthus (Pitaya)
- Selenicereus pteranthus (Princess of the Night)
- Selenicereus setaceus (Pineapple Cactus)
- Selenicereus sp. (Moonlight Cactus)
- Selenicereus wercklei (Queen of the Night)
- Strophocactus wittii (Amazon Moonflower)
Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Queen of the Night) white flower open alongside thin brown cactus stems
Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Queen of the Night) white and yellow flower petals reaching out from center
Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Queen of the Night) white flower with long yellow petals on cactus stems.
Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Queen of the Night) flower with many petals and long thin yellow sepals.
Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Queen of the Night) white flower open among green leaves and buds
Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Queen of the Night) white flower with long yellow sepals opening at night.
Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Queen of the Night) flower with many white stamens and light green sepals
Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Queen of the Night) showing delicate white petals and many thin yellow stamens.
Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Queen of the Night) flower with layered white petals and yellow center stamens.
Selenicereus macdonaldiae (Queen of the Night) open white flower with thin yellow outer petals.
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