Night blooming Cirus...Cyris?

[C Lassiter]

Anyway, I don't know how it's spelled, but I've seen it in bloom--lovely
with blossoms, multi-petaled, and I understand it roots easily. Anyone
know where I can find some?

Thanks.
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c.l. lassiter
SEA...@UNC.EDU

[ima pseudonym]

In article <4ppnl9$h...@newz.oit.unc.edu> sea...@email.unc.edu (C Lassiter) writes:

>Anyway, I don't know how it's spelled, but I've seen it in bloom--lovely
>with blossoms, multi-petaled, and I understand it roots easily. Anyone
>know where I can find some?

It's Cereus [but not very... ;-) ] Several genera of Cactaceae including
Cereus [tree-like], Selenicereus [skinny vines]; Hylocereus [thick triangular
vines], Epiphyllum [flat-stemmed epiphytes] etc. Local greenhouses have
some, [e.g., Duke's]; no doubt some houseplant nurseries; cactus & succulent
mailorder firms, etc.

Need: no frost, bright or sunny places [big window, or greenhouse.