Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Not avilable
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
peruvian daffodil
In German
Selenicereus
peruvian daffodil
In French
Selenicereus
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Pamianthe
In Greek
Selenicereus
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Selenicereus
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
moonlight cactus
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Peruvian Daffodil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Moonlight cactus and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.