Snake Cactus | |
Queen of the Night | |
Serpent Cactus | |
Junco | |
Junco Espinoso | |
Pitahiyita | |
Mexican Night-Blooming Cereus |
Peniocereus eptsinsernu | Accepted |
Nyctocereus tensupnisre | Synonym |
Plant Habit: | Fern |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous Nocturnal Other |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Bog gardening Alpine Gardening |
Resistances: | Fire Resistant |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |