Epiphyllum oxypetalum

The queen of the night, an epiphytic cactus of Mexican and Central American forests, with flat stems and huge fragrant flowers that open for one night. It wants bright filtered light, warm humid summers and a slightly cooler, drier winter to set buds.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on trees and rocks in tropical deciduous and humid forest, its long stems scrambling through the canopy.

Records span 2–1,809 m, median 640 m.

MexicoGuatemalaBelizeHondurasEl SalvadorNicaragua

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.