Selenicereus grandiflorus queen of the night vanilla cactus plant

Selenicereus grandiflorus Queen of the Night Vanilla Cactus

Plant, shipped in a pot, similar in size and shape to the ones in the photos will have 2 branches off main stem, you can trim these and plant them as they root easily

Grow from a cutting but well rooted and actively growing

Repot in an 8 inch pot, keep in a warm bright place and it will grow well and flower within 6-18 months

Mature cuttings root easily and flower the following year if kept in warm bright conditions

Growing guide information provided

Cactus turns from green to purple under heat stress

Selenicereus grandiflorus is a cactus species originating from the Antilles, Mexico and Central America.

The species is commonly referred to as queen of the night, night-blooming cereus (though these two terms are also used for other species),

large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus or vanilla cactus.

An easily cultivated, fast growing epiphyte or lithophytic plant.

Needs a compost containing plenty of humus and sufficient moisture in summer.

Should not be kept under 5 °C (41 °F) in winter.

Performs best if grown in full sun.

Extra light in the early spring will stimulate budding. Flowers in late spring or early summer,

the blooms last one night but as it produces many blooms they open over several nights

Colour: Multicoloured

Country/Region of Manufacture: Malta

Safety: Thorns

Custom Bundle: No

Unit Quantity: 1

Plant Form: Plant

Type: Cacti & Houseplants

Growth Habit: Climbing

Number in Pack: 1

Features: Evergreen, Flowering, Heat Resistant

Soil Type: Well draining

Growth Stage: Vegetative

Climate: Dry, Temperate, Tropical

Sunlight: Partial Shade, Full Sun, Low Sun, Medium Sun

Genus: Selenicereus

Growth Rate: Medium

Foliage: Spikey

Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor

Common Name: Queen of the Night

Set Includes: Flower Pot

Brand: Realdecals

Watering: Light

Season of Interest: Spring

Plant Type: Cacti

Plant Characteristic: Flowering