Night-Blooming Cereus

Night-Blooming Cereus thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Night-Blooming Cereus Water Frequency →

Night-Blooming Cereus Root Rot →

Night-Blooming Cereus requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Night-Blooming Cereus Light Requirements →

Night-Blooming Cereus Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

Night-Blooming Cereus is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Night-Blooming Cereus enjoys lots of humidity. Provide humidity for your plant by watering regularly and thoroughly, since plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves. They may also benefit from being placed next to a humidifier.

Night-Blooming Cereus Humidity Needs →

Night-Blooming Cereus is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Night-Blooming Cereus →

When and How to Successfully Repot Night-Blooming Cereus →

Night-Blooming Cereus grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Night-Blooming Cereus →

Night-Blooming Cereus is native to Tropical Americas and the Caribbean.

Night-Blooming Cereus grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

How and When to Prune Night-Blooming Cereus →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Night-Blooming Cereus can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Night-Blooming Cereus Temperature Tolerance →

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Night-Blooming Cereus →
• Drooping Night-Blooming Cereus Leaves →
• Night-Blooming Cereus Dropping Leaves →
• Night-Blooming Cereus Mushy Leaves →
• Black Spots on Night-Blooming Cereus →
• Brown Spots on Night-Blooming Cereus →
• Night-Blooming Cereus Leaves Falling Over →
• Night-Blooming Cereus Leaves Curling →
• Night-Blooming Cereus Yellow Leaves →
• Night-Blooming Cereus Root Rot →

Overwatering is a likely cause of issues with Night-Blooming Cereus. These plants are very sensitive to wet soil so if you notice your plant becoming squishy or translucent, overwatering is the likely culprit.

Cut your plant just past where the rot ends and allow it to callus over for a few days before replanting it in fresh, dry soil. Download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!