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- Beautiful snake cactus species - an elite
- Selenicereus grandiflorus - The queen of the night
- Selenicereus x Disoselenicereus fulgidus - Red Queen of the Night
- Selenicereus pteranthus - princess of the night
- Selenicereus setaceus - Romantic flowers
- Tips
The queen of the night is probably the most impressive species of snake cacti
Beautiful snake cactus species - an elite
Snake cacti open their majestic flowers in the night. With their slender tendrils, the bizarre Selenicereen conquer every climbing aid provided. We have looked around in the noble cactus genus and put together the most beautiful species for you in a selection.
Selenicereus grandiflorus - The queen of the night
This species is unchallenged at the top of the ranking of beautiful snake cacti. Why she justifiably endures her title 'Queen of the Night' is illustrated by her breathtaking attributes:
With so much beauty, the cactus companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland bowed down by choosing this species to be the Cactus of the Year in 2019.
Selenicereus x Disoselenicereus fulgidus - Red Queen of the Night
Since the pure species among the snake cactuses bloom mainly white, knowledgeable breeders have sought more color in the flower show. The result is this red-flowered hybrid, which otherwise has all the wonderful attributes of the White Queen.
Selenicereus pteranthus - princess of the night
With its huge, feathery flowers, this snake cactus species impressively sets in scene. The outer, yellowish, narrow petals frame like a feather wreath the white to cream-colored flowers inside. Rounding out the royal appearance by blue-green, purple-tinged, slender shoots, on which conical, tough thorns romp. As with all snake cacti, the flowers open exclusively at night and exude an exotic scent.
Selenicereus setaceus - Romantic flowers
From the lowlands of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, this snake cactus species found its way into the hearts of German cactus friends. With its white, slightly ruffled petals and the reddish thorns on green epidermis, the species enchants with its nocturnal play of colors. At the end of flowering, red ball-shaped fruits form, which are beautiful to look at and edible.
Tips
The breathtaking genus of snake cacti not only fascinates with its fascinating appearance. The beautiful species are also easy to maintain. This includes, among other things, that they like to spend the winter time at the traditional, sunny window seat in the warm living room. Furthermore, they are one of the few types of cactus that can easily make do with conventional flower fertilizer.