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One of several species called ball cactus, it is also called balloon cactus. [2] It grows to 7–15 cm (3–6 in) tall by 45 cm (18 in) broad, with heavily ribbed, spherical to columnar, spiny and hairy stems, bearing pale yellow flowers in summer. [ 3 ]
Strophocactus wittii, synonym Selenicereus wittii, known as the Amazon moonflower, is a species of plant in the genus Strophocactus in the cactus family (Cactaceae), and is one of several species commonly called "moonflowers". [2]
The fragrant flowers are 10 to 12 centimeters long and 15 to 17 centimeters in diameter. The outer bracts are purple and spread out until they are bent back. The inner bracts are ascending, cream-colored and yellow towards the flower throat. The seed vessel is 15–20 mm long and green in color.
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. By 9 am the next day they are gone. They usually bloom one night a year in June or July.
Echinocereus fasciculatus, commonly known as pinkflower hedgehog cactus, is a clumping cactus with brilliant magenta flowers and long spines found in the Sonoran Desert. [ 2 ] : 90 Description
Epiphyllum (/ ˌ ɛ p ɪ ˈ f ɪ l əm /; [3] "upon the leaf" in Greek) is a genus of epiphytic plants in the cactus family (Cactaceae), native to Central America and South America. Common names for these species include climbing cacti, orchid cacti and leaf cacti, though the latter also refers to the genus Pereskia.
Harrisia (applecactus [2] and moonlight cactus [3] [4]) is a genus of night blooming cacti. ... The flowers open at night, are white and up to 12 cm in diameter ...
Selenicereus costaricensis, synonym Hylocereus costaricensis, known as the Costa Rican pitahaya or Costa Rica nightblooming cactus, is a cactus species native to Central America and north-eastern South America. [1] The species is grown commercially for its fruit, called pitaya or pitahaya, but is also an impressive ornamental vine with