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Queen of the Night

Epiphyllum oxypetalum ยท Cactaceae

An epiphytic cactus with long flattened leaf-like stems that produce enormous fragrant white flowers opening for a single night. A spectacular, fragrant nocturnal basket and patio plant.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Succulent & Cactus
  • Light
    Part Shade
  • Water
    Drought-Tolerant
  • Soil
    Well-Drained
  • Climate
    Subtropical, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Tender
  • Mature size
    1.5 m H ร— 1 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Flowering
    Summer Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance
  • Good for