How Do You Plant Night Blooming Cereus?
As far as houseplants go, the night blooming cereus, or queen of the night, is nothing to get excited about. It’s awkward, and the sprawling, sharp-edged vines need to be tamed and grown on a trellis, because they grow like crazy. It’s all worth it, because this nondescript cactus produces a huge, sweet-scented bloom that is so surprisingly beautiful, it will take your breath away. Night-blooming cereus won’t bloom until it’s 4 or 5 years old, and then it will produce more blooms every year. Purchase a night blooming cereus at a greenhouse or nursery that sells cactus. Night blooming cereus can sometimes be difficult to find, but if you have a friend who has a plant, they will probably be happy to share a cutting with you, because the sprawling plant will benefit from a trimming. To grow a night blooming cereus from a cutting, plant a 4 to 5-inch length of stem in a container filled with commercial potting soil. Keep the cutting moist and warm by sliding the pot into a clear plastic ba
