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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    January 20, 2020
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    I would have to say that the new environment is against you, here! The Cereus will prefer hot temperatures. (They like it up in the 90's and 100's) They, also, really need that humidity to be happy, as well as full sun unless it is overly hot. Caring for these, indoors, will be quite tricky, as it may require extra humidity, heat, and light.

    This article will help you to grow the plant successfully: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/night-blooming-cereus/night-blooming-cereus.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    January 20, 2020
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    I have answered this in the original question, but I'll add this- I would hold off in between watering until the soil is completely dry down to about an inch, to two inches between watering. That looks to be damage from overwatering.

    You may, also, want to treat with a fungicide: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm

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    GKH_Susan on
    March 13, 2020
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    Those hairlike projections are just aerial roots that the cactus uses for climbing. You can ignore them.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/night-blooming-cereus/night-blooming-cereus.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    March 24, 2020
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    That will not be something that anyone can tell you. Flowering times will depend on the environment around the plant, and you will have to watch for signs of it loosening up before it opens. Once it starts to loosen, you will start watching it closely.

    Here is an article that will help you to provide the perfect environment for the plant:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/night-blooming-cereus/night-blooming-cereus.htm

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    Cjj44 on
    March 24, 2020
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    Thank you.. I have seen a few descriptions of when the bud is ready to pop, but not that one. It’s useful because it will be something I can recognize when it starts happening.

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    BushDoctor on
    March 30, 2020
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    Unfortunately, your photo did not come through. This can have many causes, and will usually need some form of treatment.

    Most likely, it is a fungal/bacterial infection. Typically, this is caused by soil that does not have a chance to dry out between waterings, or overwatering.

    The first step is to treat the infection. Depending on where the infection occurs on the leaf, exactly, and how it looks, exactly, it could have different pests.

    Here are some articles that will help:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/night-blooming-cereus/night-blooming-cereus.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/applying-bactericide-to-plants.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    April 20, 2020
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    Unfortunately, the plant is suffering from a bacterial/fungal infection.

    Treatment will be a bactericide, or fungicide. These articles will help:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/applying-bactericide-to-plants.htm

    It will be necessary, to also correct the watering habits that lead to infection, and possibly the type of soil

    Make sure that this is a very fast draining, gritty soil. Cactus mix with a little compost is ideal. Make sure that the mix dries out, almost completely to the bottom of the container, between waterings.

    This article will help you with the care of the plant:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/night-blooming-cereus/night-blooming-cereus.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    April 20, 2020
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    It is very hard to tell from these photos. Try facing the light source behind you so that it does not drown the picture out.

    That growth is VERY stretched. This will indicate that the light source is not enough. I would supplement with a horticultural lamp.

    Pruning may also be in order.

    Depending on what fertilizer you used, and how much, I would say this is the problem. They do like rich, fast-draining soil, but it is best to feed them at half strength to see how it will respond to the fertilizer.

    Pruning may also be in order.

    This article will help:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/night-blooming-cereus/night-blooming-cereus.htm

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