Night-Blooming Cereus (Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus)

Root cuttings in well-drained cactus or orchid bark mix in bright indirect shade; night-blooming cereus is one of nature's most theatrical performances — the enormous, pure white, intensely fragrant flowers 10–12 inches across bloom only after dark, open for a single night, and wilt before dawn. The flowers, which appear irregularly in summer and fall, often cause garden 'watching parties' when buds are spotted, as the opening in real-time over a few hours is mesmerizing. Unlike most cacti, this epiphytic cactus from tropical forests grows best in partial shade and moist, well-drained organic soil rather than full sun and dry conditions. The flat, leaf-like stems are unremarkable until they flower. In zone 9a it is an outstanding container plant kept on a shaded porch, brought indoors before frost. The fruit is edible and sweet. Спосіб посадки: Розмноження живцюванням Відстань між рослинами: 24–36 дюймів Висота: 36–120 дюймів Дні до схожості: 14–28 Температура ґрунту для схожості: 21–27°C

Root cuttings in well-drained cactus or orchid bark mix in bright indirect shade; night-blooming cereus is one of nature's most theatrical performances — the enormous, pure white, intensely fragrant flowers 10–12 inches across bloom only after dark, open for a single night, and wilt before dawn. The flowers, which appear irregularly in summer and fall, often cause garden 'watching parties' when buds are spotted, as the opening in real-time over a few hours is mesmerizing. Unlike most cacti, this epiphytic cactus from tropical forests grows best in partial shade and moist, well-drained organic soil rather than full sun and dry conditions. The flat, leaf-like stems are unremarkable until they flower. In zone 9a it is an outstanding container plant kept on a shaded porch, brought indoors before frost. The fruit is edible and sweet. Спосіб посадки: Розмноження живцюванням Відстань між рослинами: 24–36 дюймів Висота: 36–120 дюймів Дні до схожості: 14–28 Температура ґрунту для схожості: 21–27°C --- Час посадки: 2–8 тижнів spring Root stem cuttings in very well-drained, sandy, slightly acidic cactus or orchid bark mix in bright indirect shade; despite being a cactus, this epiphytic species grows naturally in tropical forest canopies and prefers shade and higher humidity than desert cacti. Allow the cut end to callus 1–2 days before planting.