Plant Care Queen Of Night

Queen Of Night

4.7 out of 5 (11 experiences)

Queen Of Night has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower
Queen Of Night has a Survivor plant personality Survivor

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 Queen Of Night

šŸ’¦ Water

How often to water your Queen Of Night

Water needs for Queen Of Night
0.5 cups
every 12

Queen Of Night needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t 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.

Calculate water needs of Queen Of Night

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
ā˜€ļø Light

Finding light for Queen of the Night in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Queen Of Night: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Queen Of Night love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Queen Of Night does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Queen Of Night in your home šŸ”.

🪓 Nutrients

How to fertilize Queen Of Night

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Queen Of Night: repot after 2X growth

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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Queen Of Night after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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šŸ’” FAQs
šŸ’¦ Water Needs

Queen Of Night 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.


ā˜€ļø Sunlight Needs

Queen Of Night requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŸ’Ŗ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home šŸ”.


🐶 🐈 šŸ‘¶ Toxicity

Queen Of Night 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.


šŸ’Ø Humidity

Queen Of Night 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.


🪓 Soil

Queen Of Night 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!


šŸ’© Fertilizer

Queen Of Night 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!


šŸŒŽ Native Region

Queen Of Night is native to Central, South America, and the Caribbean.


šŸŒ¦ļø Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Queen Of Night can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-12b. Find your local hardiness zone here.


🧐 Troubleshooting

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.


šŸ˜– Common Issues

Overwatering is a likely cause of issues with Queen Of Night. 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!


Care Summary for Queen Of Night

Queen Of Night

Queen Of Night


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Queen Of Night has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 9
Queen Of Night has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 8
Queen Of Night has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 2
Queen Of Night has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 2
Candace avatar
@Candace
leaf-1 7 Plants
xp 297 XP
globe Largo, MD
11/10/2021

Simple and cute.

@SecretaryofSucculents avatar
@@SecretaryofSucculents
leaf-1 13 Plants
xp 321 XP
08/07/2021

It’s a very resilient plant that can handle being mistreated again & again. Once given the proper love, it can become quite huge. A lot of people dislike how long their arms get, I find them cute.

Fast grower Fast grower
Survivor Survivor
@sabrina.cheyenne avatar
@@sabrina.cheyenne
leaf-1 4 Plants
xp 312 XP
globe Sand Springs, OK
06/24/2021

He’s still a little small so every time he grows a new arm it starts to weigh him down so you have to check they’re upright. ā¤ļøā¤ļø

Fast grower Fast grower
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Survivor Survivor
@Yellowfellow avatar
@@Yellowfellow
leaf-1 9 Plants
xp 237 XP
05/17/2021

Honestly there’s not much to say about this one, easy to care for, water once a week maybe even less but don’t be fooled about his apprentice he may look cute and fluffy but he’s actually a pointy demon - you have been warned šŸ¤

Fast grower Fast grower
Survivor Survivor

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