Epiphyllum Species, Fish-Bone Cactus, Moon Cactus, Queen of the Night, Rick-Rack Cactus
Epiphyllumanguliger

Family: Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Epiphyllum (ep-ih-FYE-lum)
Species: anguliger (an-GYOO-lih-ger)

Synonym:Phyllocactus anguliger

Synonym:Phyllocactus darrahii

Synonym:Epiphyllum darrahii

Category
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage


Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings

Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored