Queen of the Night - 40 seeds - SAFLAX - Selenicerus grandiflorus
During the blooming period in spring and midsummer, the plant develops up to 30 cm large flowers w...During the blooming period in spring and midsummer, the plant develops up to 30 cm large flowers with a yellowish exterior and a creamy white interior at dawn. The vanilla-flavored flowers usually reach their maximum size at midnight and will already be wilted at dawn. The most important thing for the grower is therefore to choose the right night. The snake-like shape of the Selenicereus grandiflorus with a diameter of about 2.5 cm needs climbing aids, as the shoots grow quite quickly and branch strongly. The larger and older the plant becomes, the more flowers it produces in succession. The Queen of the Night has its natural habitat in Mexico, the Caribbean and the southeastern United States. It naturally uses steep rock faces or tree branches as climbing aids for its long shoots, where its aerial roots can grip. Seed propagation indoors is possible all year round. Sprinkle the seeds on finely sieved potting compost or cactus soil containing about 25% sand and moistened with a water evaporator. For a light germinator, you do not need to put any potting soil on top. Cover the seed container with clear film to prevent the soil from drying out, but do not forget to make some holes in the clear film and remove it completely every two or three days for about 2 hours. This way you avoid mold formation on your potting soil. Place the seed container in a bright and warm place with a temperature between 20°C and 25°Celsius and keep the soil – preferably with a water sprayer – moist, but not wet. The first seedlings will appear after one or two weeks. A semi-shady place would be ideal. Water the plant a little more than other cactus plants and ideally spray the plant on warm and sunny days. In summer you can also move your Queen of the Night to a slightly sheltered place outdoors, but only after a short acclimatization period of a few days. Water the plant once a week during the growing season, but avoid waterlogging in the pot and saucer as this leads to root rot. From March to July, you should administer a weak dose of liquid fertilizer for cactus plants every three weeks. After a year, you can transplant the plant into ordinary cactus soil. Further repotting can be done in the spring every three to four years when the roots have penetrated the soil in the old pot. The Queen of the Night should overwinter in a rather light place at a temperature between 8°C and 12°Celsius. Do not place it near a heater as this would disturb the hibernation and ultimately also affect the flowering next year. Water the plant only every three to four weeks in winter.
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