| Pond Lily Cactus | |
| Nopalillo | |
| Disocactus | |
| German Empress | |
| Giant Empress |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Variegated |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Size: | Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
| Resistances: | Fire Resistant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Corms |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
