Selenicereus Grandiflorus
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 Selenicereus Grandiflorus
How often to water your Selenicereus Grandiflorus
Selenicereus Grandiflorus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Queen of the Night in your home
Selenicereus Grandiflorus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Selenicereus Grandiflorus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Selenicereus Grandiflorus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Selenicereus Grandiflorus
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 Selenicereus Grandiflorus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Anyone know what kind of cuctus/succulent this is?
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was recently walked into adopting a nightbloom, or dutchman’s pipe cactus and just want general tips to grow this healthy plant and produce it’s blooms!
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I am not sure exactly what this plant is, (I call him Harry) but it gets Queen of the night like flowers that open over night - almost dinner plate size. This is the largest hanging pot I have so I guess I will have to split it into two pots next year. I have had this for roughly 8 years. By the way, Crazy Giant Plant tagged in this post, came to me in this hanging pot in 2016!😳😳😳 #queenofthenight #epiphyllum #nightbloomingcactus #hangingplant
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🥹🥹😬😬😂🥰😏🐍 she’s definitely a #QueenOfTheNight and the #flower smells good 🥴 #HappyPlants
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🥹🥹🥹 wow 🤩 #QueenOfTheNight #HappyPlants #flower #OrchidCactus
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Rot or Something Else? My Queen of the Night cactus has started turning black/brown on the tips. She looked fine two days ago, then yesterday the tip blackened, so I cut it back below the color change and dusted the cut with cinnamon. This is her today… Please help me save her! She’s my ultimate wishlist plant and was given to me by a generous #plantfairy ! I feel like I’m failing her 😭😭 A little background… Water: Had not been watered since at least February, possibly longer. She looked shriveled/dehydrated, so I gave her about a teaspoon of water on Thursday. Water was from the tap. She started turning black the following morning. Pot/soil: She is in a 4” terracotta pot with drainage. The soil is a loose cactus soil I bought on Etsy. It seems to have a high percentage of sand, pumice, and perhaps haydite. Light: She had been next to/below an east facing window, and got next to no direct light. I just put her on my patio in a spot that gets bright shade. I’ve tried looking on the internet for help, and the consensus seems to be overwatering, but I’m not sure that’s the case since she hadn’t had water in months… If anyone has experience with this, I would be so grateful! I really don’t want her to die 😩 #NightBloomingCereus #QueenOfTheNight #CactusClique #NotSoHappyPlants
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Fun day for repotting as I wait for some exciting plant mail! I just love this pot so much!! #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewPotWhosThis #facepot
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Anyone know what these little tendril thingies are? My plant has been growing these funny little shoot/tendril things and I’m not sure what they are. They’re kinda cute.
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I love the atmosphere that plants create 💚🌿 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantCorner #HangingPlants #Philodendron #CathedralWindows #Aglaonema #SilverSquill #Begonia #QueenOfTheNight
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My grandma’s Epiphyllum oxypetalum 😍😍😍 #QueenOfTheNight #HappyPlants #PlantAddict
Care Summary for Selenicereus Grandiflorus
Selenicereus Grandiflorus
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.