Epiphyllum oxypetalum (DC.) Hawthorn

Cereus latifrons Zucc., Cereus oxypetalus DC., Epiphyllum acuminatum K.Schum., Epiphyllum grande (Lem.) Britton & Rose, Epiphyllum latifrons (Zucc.) Pfeiff., Epiphyllum oxypetalum var. purpusii (Weing.) Backeb., Epiphyllum purpusii (Weing.) F.M.Knuth, Phyllocactus acuminatus (K. Schum.) K. Schum., Phyllocactus grandis Lem., Phyllocactus latifrons (Zucc. ex Pfeiff.) Salm-Dyck, Phyllocactus latifrons (Zucc. ex Pfeiff.) Link ex Walp., Phyllocactus oxypetalus (DC.) Link, Phyllocactus purpusii Weing.

Cactaceae

Dutchman’s Pipe, Jungle Cactus, Night Blooming Cereus, Night Queen, Orchid Cactus, Queen of the Night

The species is native to Central America and Northern South America. It can be found from Mexico, Guatemala to Venezuela, as well as Brazil. It also can be found, cultivated in parts of America with warmer temperature such as Texas or California. It is widely cultivated elsewhere in tropical and subtropical areas and has escaped from cultivation and naturalized in many places.

A warm climate species, widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas from 75 to 2,000 m altitude. The plant is epiphytic or lithophytic. It grows well in full sun or light afternoon shade. The plant requires compost containing humus and adequate moisture during the dry months.