Costa Rica Nightblooming Cactus
Selenicereus costaricensis
- Native to:
- Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cactaceae
- Genus:
- Selenicereus
- Species:
- Selenicereus costaricensis
- USDA Symbol:
- HYCO17
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, red
- Food Forest:
- Contains edible parts
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bats, moths
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions (70-85°F) with light. Fresh seeds have higher viability.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI