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Cactus Succulent

Selenicereus anthonyanus

A fast-growing, tender perennial, epiphytic cactus with slim, branching zig-zag green stems and fragrant, showy pink spiky-shaped flowers with white and yellow centres which open at night during the spring and summer

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Loam

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Cactaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Pendulous weeping, Spreading branched
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Mexico

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in hummus-rich, well-drained soil and apply a cactus feed during the spring and summer months. Water regularly during the growing season but sparsley in the winter months, allowing the top of the soil to dry out between waterings. Re-pot every other year. Prefers a temperature of between 16°C and 24°C and no lower than 4°C during the winter. See cactus and succulent cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by cuttings in spring or by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Houseplants
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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