Selenicereus — 13 species
Botanical species in the genus Selenicereus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Selenicereus guatemalensis
Selenicereus guatemalensis
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Selenicereus guatemalensis is a plant of semi-arid, tropical lowland areas in Guatemala in a region with a distinct dry season. The fragrant flowers open during the night.
Full cultivation guide →Selenicereus megalanthus
Selenicereus megalanthus
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Selenicereus megalanthus can tolerate very high temperatures, and also occasional low temperatures to 0°c. Often an epiphytic plant, though it also grows on the ground. Requires a well-drained soil and a pH of 6 or lower.
Full cultivation guide →Selenicereus minutiflorus
Selenicereus minutiflorus
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
The flowers are produced on older stems. They open of a night time, closing around mid morning.
Full cultivation guide →Selenicereus monacanthus
Selenicereus monacanthus
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the warm tropical lowlands with low to high rainfall. Plants can tolerate occasional short-lived frosts to -1°c. Often an epiphytic plant, though it also grows on the ground.
Full cultivation guide →Selenicereus ocamponis
Selenicereus ocamponis
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Selenicereus ocamponis is native to the warm and seasonally dry tropical regions in western Mexico. The fragrant flowers open during the night.
Full cultivation guide →Selenicereus purpusii
Selenicereus purpusii
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Requires a position with partial shade. The fragrant flowers open during the night.
Full cultivation guide →Selenicereus setaceus
Selenicereus setaceus
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
Often an epiphytic plant, though it also grows on the ground. Requires a well-drained soil and a pH of 6 or lower. The fragrant flowers open during the night.
Full cultivation guide →Selenicereus undatus
Selenicereus undatus
Family: Cactaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the warm tropical lowlands with low to high rainfall. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 28°c, but can tolerate 12 - 34°c. It succeeds with a mean annual rainfall in the range 300 - 3,500mm.
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