Selenicereus undatus: Country Or Region Of Origin
Mexico to Honduras
Plant Profile: Selenicereus undatus
Names
Honolulu Queen, Nightblooming Cactus, Night Blooming Cereus, Pitaya, Queen of the Night
Phonetic Spelling:sel-ee-nih-SER-ee-us un-DAY-tus
Genus:Selenicereus
Species:undatus
Family:Cactaceae
As a member of the Cactaceae family, Pitaya can thrive in pots; however, caution is advised due to its spiny nature.
Selenicereus undatus Feature Summary
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Tags
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
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Selenicereus undatus Feature Summary
Attributes
Mexico to Honduras
Whole Plant Traits
Spines
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Flowers
White
Gold/Yellow
Green
Fragrant
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Container
Selenicereus undatus Image Gallery
Selenicereus undatus Attributes
Selenicereus undatus Whole Plant Traits
Selenicereus undatus: Appendage
Prickles
Spines
Tendrils
Thorns
Selenicereus undatus Cultural Conditions
Selenicereus undatus: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Selenicereus undatus Flowers
Selenicereus undatus: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
White
Selenicereus undatus: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Selenicereus undatus Leaves
Selenicereus undatus: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Selenicereus undatus Stem
Selenicereus undatus: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Selenicereus undatus Landscape
Selenicereus undatus: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
