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Selenicereus Species

Selenicereusinermis

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Selenicereus (sel-ee-nih-KER-ee-us)

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Species

inermis (IN-er-mis)

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Synonym

Epiphyllum steyermarkii

Selenicereus wercklei

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

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Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Red

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Mark_B

Garden Grove, CA | July 2015 | positive

Easy to grow, once fully rooted from cuttings. Not picky with soil; just make your soil mixture coarse & quick to drain. Does well in zon...Read More

SpineyLinux

Salinas, CA (Zone 9b) | March 2015 | positive

This is the only species in the Selenicereus genus/group that does NOT have spines. Looks like a fat Rhipsalis.

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