Queen of the night
Also known as
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 the night
Water
How often to water your Queen of the night
every 9
Queen of the night needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Queen of the night in your home
a window
Queen of the night love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Queen of the night does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your city to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Queen of the night in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Queen of the night
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 Queen of the night after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Queen of the night
Queen of the night
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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