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- Q.Correct Outside Exposure For Night Blooming Cereus In Summer - I live in North central Florida and have a 2 year old gangley 4' plant that I will be pruning ...
- Q.How Do You Propagate A Night Blooming Cereus - My plant has roots pushing through the soil and some are rotten. It is a very special plant so I ...
- Q.Night Blooming Cereus Has Some Red Blotchy Patches On Some Of The Leaves -
- Q.Blossoms On My Night Blooming Cereus Don’t Open All The Way. Tips Are Fused. - I can usually pry them apart gently with a toothpick but what is causing this? Plant is maybe 18 years ...
- Q.4 Night Blooming Cereus Buds Ready To Open, Only One Did, The One Closest To The Bottom. All Hung - down next morning. Established, large plant of many years, this never happened before. Any explanation? The 3 nonperformers actually started ...
- Q.My Night Bloom Cereus Has Strange Spots On The Leaves I Just Emptied The Dish Underneath The Pot Which Had Collected A Lot Of Wate - r. I can't tell if an insect did this or if its from too much water or something else. I ...
- Q.How Tall Can A Cereus Grow? - I think my cactus is a cereus cactus. No sharp stickers on it, but very tender. On one of them ...
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February 13, 2022Q.Correct Outside Exposure For Night Blooming Cereus In Summer
I live in North central Florida and have a 2 year old gangley 4' plant that I will be pruning in early March (as recommended earlier on this site). Shortly after pruning once evening temperatures have moderated I would like to put the plant outside. My house only has one small tree (crepe myrtle) near it and it is on the South-East corner at the back of the house. I have thoughts of putting the plant under/close to the tree so that it will not be in direct sunlight as it would be anywhere else around the house. Is this indeed the most appropriate place? When it was outside last year (not under the tree) and received morning sun (direct East exposure), I noticed a few of the leaves developed burnt spots due to the sun drying up the early morning dew or raindrops. There is no possible way to prevent this from happening, can I just let it occur?....or leave the plant on the covered lanai with the direct East morning sun?
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GKH_Susan on
March 4, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Wow! It's fabulous! Put it under the shade when you put it outside this summer. They like heat, but do better with a little shade.
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Garciael on
March 14, 2022
Middletown RI 02842Q.How Do You Propagate A Night Blooming Cereus
My plant has roots pushing through the soil and some are rotten. It is a very special plant so I want to save it and maybe start a new plant from this one. It is doing well at the moment but there is a lot of rot. Kindly advise. Thank you! Elise
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 15, 2022
Certified ExpertA.The easiest way is by means of taking a cutting! Here is an article that will help you to do so:
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GKH_Susan on
July 5, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It could be leaf scorch. Is it in full sun outside? Try giving it a little shade in the hottest part of the day. Make certain you aren't overwatering and the soil is well draining. If you think it might be overwatered, change the soil using cactus soil.
Overfertilization can also cause discoloring. These articles should help pinpoint a problem:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/night-blooming-cereus/night-blooming-cereus.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/saving-dying-succulents.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Tbroussard on
August 1, 2022
Smithville, Tx 78957Q.Blossoms On My Night Blooming Cereus Don’t Open All The Way. Tips Are Fused.
I can usually pry them apart gently with a toothpick but what is causing this? Plant is maybe 18 years old. Started doing this with just a few 2 years ago, no happens to most of the blooms.
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BushDoctor on
August 3, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It could be that soil nutrition has been depleted too far, or that there is too much nitrogen, and not enough phosphorus and potassium in the soil. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/night-blooming-cereus
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Anonymous on
August 11, 2022Q.4 Night Blooming Cereus Buds Ready To Open, Only One Did, The One Closest To The Bottom. All Hung
down next morning. Established, large plant of many years, this never happened before. Any explanation? The 3 nonperformers actually started hanging downwards when they should have opened. Plant currently lives on a glassed-in porch (open windows), gets late evening sun. But porch gets quite hot during the PM. I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 22, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like a lack of energy. Make sure it is getting the proper water and nutrition to sustain it. Was it recently repotted? They tend to prefer to be rootbound for blooming. Even if not repotting, refreshing the soil occasionally is always appreciated. Here are their care needs:
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Marlene Barnett on
September 15, 2022
Belchertown MA 01007Q.My Night Bloom Cereus Has Strange Spots On The Leaves I Just Emptied The Dish Underneath The Pot Which Had Collected A Lot Of Wate
r. I can't tell if an insect did this or if its from too much water or something else. I have not had this problem before so I really hope I have not killed it! It has been outdoors in part sun/shade through this summer's drought and recent cloudbursts! Thank you for any suggestions!
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BushDoctor on
September 16, 2022
Certified ExpertA.This looks like bacterial spot. It doesn't look bad, yet, and looks to be easily treated with a fungicide. Do be sure that the soil has time to dry out, thoroughly, between waterings. These plants can handle drought, pretty well. They cannot handle overwatering.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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September 29, 2022Q.How Tall Can A Cereus Grow?
I think my cactus is a cereus cactus. No sharp stickers on it, but very tender. On one of them is one chute that is atleast 3 ft tall and very skinny. Is this a night blooming cactus? I have had it for 2 or 3 years, no sign of any blooming. I live in central Illinois and was wondering if I can leave it outside for the winter?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 6, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like it. They can reach 10 feet tall. Compare yours online with pics of cereus to be sure.
It won't begin blooming till it is about 4 to 5 years old. And no, you can't keep it outside for the winter. They are not cold hardy. It is only hardy in USDA zones 10-12.
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