Peniocereus greggii | Night Blooming Cereus, Reina De Noche. Originated in … Southwest US | Various
Peniocereus greggii belongs to the plant family CACTACE and Genus Peniocereus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Peniocereus greggii does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Peniocereus greggii so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Peniocereus greggii night blooming cereus,Reina de Noche is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Peniocereus greggii has flowers that are mildly vanilla scented. Peniocereus greggii is known as Reina de Noche in Mexican.
Flowers are borne during the month of June.
Flowers of the plant Peniocereus greggii have a smell of mixed scents of magnolia and jasmine; open at night only and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Vanilla | Mild
In the Northern Hemisphere Peniocereus greggii starts to bloom around 06,01 blooming stops about 06,30
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.