Cereus hexagonus (Lady of the Night Cactus, Queen of the Night, Blue Cereus, Six-angled Torch Thistle.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Cereus |
| Species | hexagonus |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Colombia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Trinidad, Tobago, and Venezuela. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Edible fruit. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 8 - 15 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright. |
| Propagation | By seed. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Flower Description | 20 - 25 cm long, white flowers. |
| Fruit Description | Ovoid, 5 - 13 cm long, oblique, truncate, pale red, a little glaucous, rind thick, pulp white or pinkish, and is edible. |