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common name: Night-blooming cereus, queen of the night.Botanical name: Selenicereus grandiflorus and Hylocereus undatus.Bloom time:summer. Flowers open between 8pm and midnight and last only a few hours. Tropical. Min. temp.59*. Height:6 to 15 ft. Width:spreads 3to15 ft. Bright light or partial shade. Keep out of direct sunlight.Soil:Mod.fertile,humas-rich moist soil that drains well. Neutral to slightly acid. Root 4-6 in. cuttings.