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Queen of the Night, Cereus hildmannianus

Queen of the Night, Cereus hildmannianus. Photo February 2, 2006.

Hildmann's Cereus	Cereus hildmannianus
Hildmann's Cereus	Cereus hildmannianus
Hildmann's Cereus Flowers	Cereus hildmannianus Flower

Queen of the Night Cereus hildmannianus, Cactus Family ( Cactaceae ), Queen of the Night. Also called Hildmann's Cereus, Hedge Cactus. Columnar, basally branching, slow growing up to 30 feet tall. Stems 4 to 8 inches in diameter; 5 to 8 ribs. Very attractive for landscape use. It is also less frost resistant, and should be protected below 25°F The Queen of the Night blooms at night at the end of the spring in the 'hairy' part of the stems. The flowers are white, up to 6 inches in diameter. They close around mid-morning. The fruit is red, with a red pulp. Height: Height to about 30 feet. Spreading to about 15 feet. Flowers: 6-inch, white, flowers open at night. Blooming Time: April - September. Segments: Green stems stems have 5 to 8 narrow ribs with areoles about 1 - inch apart. They are 5 - 7 inches in diameter. Depending on the variety, the areoles are either almost spineless (as with C. hildmannianus) or with 7 radial spines and a central spine, measuring around 4/10 inch long . Fruit: Red, egg shape, with a red pulp. Elevation: 0 - 2,500 Feet. Habitat: Sandy flats. Full Sun. A Xeriscape Landscape plant. Native to Southeastern Brazil, Northern Argentina. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken At Arrowhead Ranch. Photo Taken February 2, 2006.