Queen of the night Selenicereus grandiflorus

Watering Queen of the night
Water rarely, about once every 4-5 weeks with 1-2 glasses of water , keeping the soil dry for a few days before watering again; when wetting we suggest avoiding surpluses, however to wet the soil deep down. These plants are very resistant to droughts; let’s avoid watering excessively; during the winter months we can avoid watering the plants located where there’s a cold climate.

Exposure Queen of the night
It is advisable to position this plant in a partially shady place, where it is exposed to direct sunlight only during the coolest hours of the day. These plants don't like cold weather, therefore in the Spring it is best to set them outside only when the temperatures are above 15°C.We can grow a large part of the succulent plants in a cold climate; some species can endure temperatures below 5°C, but only if the soil stays completely dry.

Generalities Queen of the night
The Queen of the night is developed like a succulent plant. These plants have an erect, columnar development. The Queen of the night Is large in size; in spring, summer, autumn, winter it assumes a white colouring. These are evergreen plants, which means they keep their leaves year round.

Watering Queen of the night
Water rarely, about once every 4-5 weeks with 1-2 glasses of water , keeping the soil dry for a few days before watering again; when wetting we suggest avoiding surpluses, however to wet the soil deep down. These plants are very resistant to droughts; let’s avoid watering excessively; during the winter months we can avoid watering the plants located where there’s a cold climate.

Treatments Queen of the night
Generally during this time of year we suggest a pre-emptive treatment with wide range insecticide and with a systemic fungicide, to prevent the attack from part of the aphids and the development of fungus diseases, often favoured by a mild and damp climate.

Soil Queen of the night
Let’s prefer soft and incoherent, with elevated drainage soils.

Climate peat sand Soil Pumice Bark S. Organic alpine 0 1 3 0 0 0 continental 0 1 3 0 0 0 mediterranean 0 1 3 0 0 0

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Notes Queen of the night
When wanted we can grow these plants in a vase. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

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This page concerns the weather continental it is possible to choose another climate area alpine mediterranean

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