Moon cactus, Queen of the night
Epiphyllum anguliger

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus. It grows attached to other plants. The main stems are cylinder shaped or can have 3 angles at the base. The side stems are sword shaped and flattened. They are slightly fleshy and green. They have an obvious midrib. The edges have teeth and lobes. They can be 1 m long and 4-8 cm wide. The spine buds can have 1 or 2 small bristles. The flowers are 15-18 cm long by 10-13 cm wide and have a scent. The flowers are yellow on the outside and white in the centre. The fruit are like gooseberries.

Presumably in Slovenia in a hot house.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen oak forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Mexico (country/location of origin), North America, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Fishbone cactus, Kaktus wijaya kusuma, Oglasti epifil

Synonyms

Phyllocactus anguliger Lemaire; Phyllocactus darrahii K. Schumann; Epiphyllum darrahii (K. Schumann) Britton & Rose;