Plant Habit: | Tree Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Plant Height: | 15 to 20 feet (4.6-6m) |
Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8m) |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Nocturnal |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Summer Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Flowering Tree Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
greene | From September 9, 2014 to September 11, 2014 | Obtained plant Two more blooms appeared, each lasting only one night. |
greene | From August 17, 2014 to August 19, 2014 | Bloomed During a two day period these plants bloomed with the flowers opening at approximately 11 pm; flowers lasted until about 11 am the next day. |
LizDTM | On May 15, 2017 | Bloomed The potted knob has bloomed! |
LizDTM | On March 10, 2017 | Miscellaneous Event Plant dropped a knob. Put the knob in a pot with cactus potting mix and rocks. |