Selenicereus spp.
ORCHID CACTUS
Cactaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
4m
Plant habit
 
4m

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Origins: USA, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America

Other Botanical Names: Hylocereus spp.

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Selenicereus spp.
ORCHID CACTUS
Cactaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen shrub or cactus

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
4m
Plant habit
 
4m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white, yellow, crimson or red

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: spines


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: pot, hanging basket, accents, on-wall, fire retardant

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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