Disocactus speciosus

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Heliocereus speciosus, Brit. & Rose (Cereus speciosus, Cav.). Sts. freely branching at base, 1 in. diam., with a few aerial roots: spines in fascicles of 5-8, needle-like: fls. appearing from the older growth of the sts., 6 in. diara., remaining open for several days, purple-red: fr. 1 ½ -2 in. long. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.