Can you put a name to Grandma's cactus?
July 1, 2010 2:47 PM Subscribe
Can anyone ID this incredibly fragrant, night blooming cactus for me? Bonus points for propagation tips. Photos: 1 2 3 4
The flowers only live one night, open to 6-8 inches in diameter after sunset, release an incredible smelling fragrance, then begin to close up shortly after dawn and are dead shortly after. The columns are 9-10 foot tall.
The flowers only live one night, open to 6-8 inches in diameter after sunset, release an incredible smelling fragrance, then begin to close up shortly after dawn and are dead shortly after. The columns are 9-10 foot tall.
Response by poster: The flowers are similar but the bodies of the plants are different.The cereus seems to be larger diameter with much more pronounced ribs.
posted by buggzzee23 at 3:10 PM on July 1, 2010
posted by buggzzee23 at 3:10 PM on July 1, 2010
Best answer: There are several species that are known as night-blooming cereus. Yours are probably Peniocereus greggii.
posted by bgrebs at 3:26 PM on July 1, 2010
posted by bgrebs at 3:26 PM on July 1, 2010
Response by poster: After replying to corey flood, I went out and took a good look at the oldest columns and saw the ribs were much more pronounced than in the younger columns we usually see. I think you're both right.
Thank you
posted by buggzzee23 at 3:45 PM on July 1, 2010
Thank you
posted by buggzzee23 at 3:45 PM on July 1, 2010
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posted by corey flood at 2:56 PM on July 1, 2010