Queen of the Night

Cereus jamacaru, Cactaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerWindbreakPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Low (seedling)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Argentine MesquiteProsopis nigra

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Mexican Giant CardonPachycereus pringlei

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Desert KurrajongBrachychiton gregorii

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

CopalBursera hindsiana

Nurse PlantPollinator Sharing

Moss RosePortulaca grandiflora

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Gumbo LimboBursera simaruba

Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Pitaya AgriaStenocereus gummosus

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Queen of the Night CactusCereus hildmannianus

Pollinator SharingPhysical Support

Antagonistic Plants

Narrow-angled CereusCereus stenogonus

Large congeneric cacti competing for space and resources in desert habitats

Uses

Functions

Fruit ProductionWindbreakLiving FenceErosion ControlWildlife Habitat

Edible Parts

FruitYoung Stems

Medicinal Uses

Digestive AidAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Queen of the Night grow in?

Queen of the Night grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Queen of the Night?

Good companions for Queen of the Night include Argentine Mesquite, Mexican Giant Cardon, Desert Kurrajong, Copal, Moss Rose.

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