| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 10 to 30 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Dehiscent Other: Ovoid, 2 to 4 inch long red, covered in spines |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Nocturnal Other: Vanilla-like scent |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bats |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
![Date: c. 1773
illustration [as Cereus grandiflorus] by Georges Ehret from Trew'](/pics/2022-06-16/scvirginia/0291fd-250.jpg "Date: c. 1773
illustration [as Cereus grandiflorus] by Georges Ehret from Trew'")
![Date: c. 1773
illustration [as Cereus grandiflorus] by Georges Ehret from Trew'](/pics/2022-06-16/scvirginia/74c82e-250.jpg "Date: c. 1773
illustration [as Cereus grandiflorus] by Georges Ehret from Trew'")
