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4.7 out of 5 (11 experiences)


Also known as
Queen of the Night, Queen of the Night, Moonlight cactus, Queen of night, Large-flowered cactus, Sweet-scented cactus and Vanilla cactus
Taxonomy
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Selenicereus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Large-Flowered Cactus
How often to water your Large-Flowered Cactus

every 12
Large-Flowered Cactus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Queen of the Night in your home

a window
Large-Flowered Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Large-Flowered Cactus does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Large-Flowered Cactus in your home š”.
How to fertilize Large-Flowered Cactus

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Large-Flowered Cactus after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Stupid little hungry little caterpillar š... I will destroy you
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Discolored and something else Queen of the Night cactus is not a strong dark green like it used to be. It keeps growing babies which is making the top look sickly. What can I do?
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hey guys, my bubba is very floppy and it looks like itās about to die. What should I do? Please help. Itās not looking good. ļæ¼ #Cactus #Cacti
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What kind of fertilizer does any one recommend for my moonlight cactus shown here? #QueenOfTheNight
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Can I fertilize my Moon Light Cactus using an orchid fertilizer manufactured by miracle grow? Also what fertilizer can be used for Jade plants ? #QueenOfTheNight
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I'm so happy, I stopped watering Hydra and now he is doing so good
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I have these small black bugs on the plant that I think are killing it. Thoughts on how to deal with this? #QueenOfTheNight
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Turning yellow When I bought him, he was all squeezed into this tiny pot and I got him a bigger pot and moved some of the smaller ones to smaller pots. I'm not sure if he gets enough sun and I'm worried I don't wanted him enough or water him too much. I'm not sure why he's turning yellow :( #cacti #succulent
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Anyone know what these little tendril thingies are? My plant has been growing these funny little shoot/tendril things and Iām not sure what they are. Theyāre kinda cute.
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was recently walked into adopting a nightbloom, or dutchmanās pipe cactus and just want general tips to grow this healthy plant and produce itās blooms!
Care Summary for Large-Flowered Cactus
Large-Flowered Cactus
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 12 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.

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