Night-blooming Cereus Cacti

Night-blooming cereus cacti are a group of flowering cacti that produce large, fragrant, flowers that open only at night. These cacti are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and can grow up to 12 feet tall. They require bright light, well-drained soil, and regular watering and fertilizing to thrive and bloom. The flowers last for several hours before wilting at dawn. They are often grown as houseplants or in xeriscape gardens for their spectacular and rare display. Gene's front yard hosts a substantial specimen of this species.