Queen of the Night (昙花)
Epiphytic cactus that grows up to 6 m tall in the wild.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Epiphyllum oxypetalum (DC.) Haw.
COMMON NAME
Lady of the Night, Queen of the Night, Night blooming Cereus, Dutchman's-Pipe Cactus, Keng Hwa, 昙花, 琼花
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Growth Form Shrub Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial Maximum Height 0.8 m to 1.4 m BIOGEOGRAPHY
Native Distribution Mexico to Brazil Native Habitat Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Temperate Forest) Preferred Climate Zone Tropical Local Conservation Status Exotic (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Semi-Shade, Full Sun Water Preference Moderate Water Maintenance Requirements Low Propagation Method Stem Cutting, Division, Seed USES
In Taiwan, the flowers are harvested at night and dried the next day. The flowers are boiled in soup and thought to be good for the skin. It is said that the plant can be used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis with cough, hemoptysis, uterine bleeding, and pharyngitis.
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