Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not avilable
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Desert
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Succulent
V-Shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Partial shade, Full Shade
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Itchiness
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
-
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
अरवी
In German
Selenicereus
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Selenicereus
Colocasia
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Colocasia
In Greek
Selenicereus
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Colocasia
In Polish
Selenicereus
Kolokazja
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Genus
Selenicereus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Taro
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Taro season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Taro Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Taro are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Moonlight cactus and Taro
Care of Moonlight cactus and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Taro pruning is done . In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.