Other common names
night-blooming cereus, night-blooming cereus, pitahaya, pitaya, prickly withe, queen of the night, strawberry pear
Cactus Succulent
A vigorous, branching, epiphytic cactus with a scrambling habit and thick, jointed, three-angled stems with scalloped edges and fine grey-brown spines. Large, fragrant white flowers to 30cm across, with narrow, yellow-green outer segments, open at night in summer. If pollinated, these are followed by reddish pink edible fruits
Position
Partial shade
Soil Types
Sand
Max Height
2.5-4 metres
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres