Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Cereus

Species:

Cereus serruliflorus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bats, moths

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (70-85°F) without pretreatment. Fresh seeds have higher viability.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI