Night-blooming cereus is the common name referring to a large number of flowering ceroid cacti that bloom at night. The flowers are short lived, and some of these species, such as Selenicereus grandiflorus, bloom only once a year, for a single night. Other names for one or more cacti with this habit are princess of the night, Honolulu queen (for Hylocereus undatus), Christ in the Manger, Dama de Noche and queen of the night (which is also used for an unrelated plant species).
Genera and species
While many cacti referred to as night-blooming cereus belong to the tribe Cereeae, other night-blooming cacti in the subfamily Cactoideae may also be called night-blooming cereus. Cacti which may be called by this name include:
Epiphyllum (usually Epiphyllum oxypetalum, gooseneck cactus; grown as an indoor houseplant throughout the world, and the most popular cultivated night-blooming cereus)
Selenicereus grandiflorus is a cactusspecies originating from the Antilles, Mexico and Central America. The species is commonly referred to as queen of the night,night-blooming cereus (though these two terms are also used for other species), large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus or vanilla cactus. The true species is extremely rare in cultivation. Most of the plants under this name belong to other species or hybrids. It is often confused with the species of Epiphyllum.
Common names
Afrikaans: Koningin van die Nag
Chinese：Shé Bian Zhu (蛇鞭柱, Column of snake-like rope)
Danish: Nattens Dronning
Dutch: Koningin van de Nacht
English: Queen of the night, night-blooming cereus, large-flowering cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus, lunar flower, large blooming cereus, large flowered torch thistle, large-flowered night cactus
Estonian: Öökuninganna
Finnish: Yönkuningatar
French: reine de la nuit, princesse de la nuit, cierge à grande fleurs, vierge à grandes fleurs, cierge rampant à grandes fleurs, fleur d'amour
... colorful, often spectacular, blooms ... Members of the genus Cereus are large, columnar, night-blooming cacti, but cereus is also used as the common name for several other night-blooming genera of cacti.
It hosted my mom’s night blooming cereus cactus, which I planted at her early passing from cancer, and gifted us with a magical reminder each year of what a beautiful person she was.
Cereus is a very unique plant that bestows a lovely possibility to the night owl or the very early riser ...Night blooming cereus (Peruvius) is classified as a ceroid cactus with several nicknames, but it is most commonly known as Queen of the Night.
“New perfume for the handkerchief” was advertised on Page 4 on this day in 1865. Available at Phalon & Sons druggist, NightBlooming Cereus promised to be the “most exquisite, delicate, and fragrant perfume.” ... .
For example, the August meeting welcomed Austin grower Jaimee Mayes to give the talk "How to Grow Dragon Fruits and Night-blooming Cereuses in Central Texas" and sell some starter plants; next up in September is "Crests, Monstrose, and Variegates.
“Don’t overwater it, and let it dry out in between waterings.” Night-blooming cereus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) ...Live Your Best Gardening Life,” inherited her father’s night-blooming cereus in 1987.
The road up is winding, filled with switchbacks, hanging vines and vistas where, on mild nights, couples linger in cars against the backdrop of Honolulu’s city lights ...Rubber trees and night-blooming cereus grew in the cracks ... .
The night-blooming cereus, the saguaro cactus and the dragon fruit all have large white flowers which open at night – they seem to glow in the moonlight, making them visible to nocturnal visitors.
Finally! Fall is here and it’s time to get back in the garden ... Saturday, Oct ... Goodwood also has a small selection of night-blooming Cereus, an easy to grow plant in the cactus family that has stunning blooms once a year in early summer ... Mark’s lily.
Tohono Chul, in Tucson, is home to the largest known private collection of night-blooming cereus, aka Queen of the Night, in the world. It blooms just for one night each summer ... .
... named after Eudora Welty’s Night-Blooming Cereus Club, a group of friends who frequently entertained themselves by attending Night-Blooming Cereus flower-watching parties in Jackson in the 1930s.
I have a night blooming cereus that is several years old and that has consistently produced beautiful flowers ...Night blooming cereus plants (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) produce two types of growth.
Aiken Standard
11 Sep 2024
Aiken Standard
11 Sep 2024