Queen of the Night
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Family: Cactaceae
Queen of the Night grows in bright indirect light to partial shade and prefers airy rich well-drained mix. Water needs: Moderate.
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How to Grow Queen of the Night
Queen of the Night growing information includes sunlight requirements of Bright indirect light to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Airy rich well-drained mix with a soil pH of 5.5-6.5, and Moderate water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Queen of the Night as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 3-5 years.
Plant Overview
Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) is listed in the Cactaceae family and categorized as a epiphytic cactus with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-2553
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Plant type
- Epiphytic cactus
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Queen of the Night is listed for bright indirect light to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as moderate. The database soil reference is Airy rich well-drained mix. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-6.5, and the listed hardiness range is 10-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 10-11
- Sunlight
- Bright indirect light to partial shade
- Soil
- Airy rich well-drained mix
- Soil pH
- 5.5-6.5
- Water needs
- Moderate
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 3-5 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 3-5 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.