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Queen of the Night

Epiphyllum oxypetalum

  • Scented
Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)

Photo: Adriano Makoto Suzuki · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

white

What actually matters with this one

Enormous scented flowers open after dark and are finished by dawn. Worth staying up for once a year.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 10-11
Height
2-3 m
Flowers
Summer
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.