Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
रात की रानी
  
Gasteria
  
In German
Königin der Nacht
  
Gasteria
  
In French
Reine de la nuit
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
Królowa nocy
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
Domina noctis
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Asphodeloideae