Arizona queen of the night
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Peniocereus greggii is a cactus
species
originating from Arizona
(USA) and Sonora
(Mexico
). Common names include Arizona queen of the night, nightblooming cereus and Reina de la noche.
This cactus has stems about 1/2-1 inch wide with 6-9 edges. Its flowers are white, up to 30 centimetres in diameter with a scent redolent of vanilla
. The flowers open after sundown, closing and wasting after a few hours. After about two and one half years growth in a sunny west facing window seedlings vary from 1 to 2.5 inches long with an equal or slightly greater length carrot shaped root. Seedlings exhibited three to four edges. Seeds were collected from a single fruiting individual on family property near the eastern section of Saguaro National park outside Tucson, AZ.
Cactus
A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
originating from Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
(USA) and Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
(Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
). Common names include Arizona queen of the night, nightblooming cereus and Reina de la noche.
This cactus has stems about 1/2-1 inch wide with 6-9 edges. Its flowers are white, up to 30 centimetres in diameter with a scent redolent of vanilla
Vanilla
Vanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla, primarily from the Mexican species, Flat-leaved Vanilla . The word vanilla derives from the Spanish word "", little pod...
. The flowers open after sundown, closing and wasting after a few hours. After about two and one half years growth in a sunny west facing window seedlings vary from 1 to 2.5 inches long with an equal or slightly greater length carrot shaped root. Seedlings exhibited three to four edges. Seeds were collected from a single fruiting individual on family property near the eastern section of Saguaro National park outside Tucson, AZ.
See also
- Nightblooming cereusNightblooming cereusNightblooming Cereus is the common name referring to a large number of flowering cereus cacti that bloom at night. Because of the short life of the flowers, the nightblooming cereus has a romanticized reputation and has given rise to erroneous beliefs, such as that the plants bloom only once a...
- for others, and especially Selenicereus grandiflorusSelenicereus grandiflorusSelenicereus grandiflorus is a cactus species originating from the Antilles, Mexico and Central America. The species is commonly referred to as Nightblooming Cereus, Queen of the Night , Large-flowered Cactus, Sweet-Scented Cactus or Vanilla Cactus. The true species is extremely rare in cultivation...