Fairy Castles (Acanthocereus tetragonus)

Acanthocereus tetragonus flowers bloom at night and close during the day. Acanthocereus tetragonus is a tall, columnar cactus. Stems are dark green, have three to five angles. Flowers are open from midnight until dawn, attracting hummingbird moths.

Plant Specifications

Planting And Care

• Keep in a bright sunny location.
• Try not to water the leaves, give water to soil only.
• Avoid overwatering as the roots rot in wet compost.
• Water the plant in a morning, between 8 to 10 am.
• Avoid keeping in suffocated areas or in dark room.
• While, re-potting or propagating try not to disturb the roots.
  

  Care

  Re-pot when the plant performs clump and goes beyond the pot size. It should be done before or after the rainy season and in the spring season.

  Re-pot with the following proportions:3 parts of potting soil,1 part of grit (pumice),1 part of the horticultural-grade sand,1/2 part of the compost etc.

  Sunlight	Full sun, partial sun, at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day.
  Watering	Low for the rainy season. Keep plants dry in winter, More than moderate for a summer. Water when the top 2cm of compost is dry in Summer.
  Soil	Avoid excess organic contents in the soil.
  Temperature	10 to 30 degrees C
  Fertilizer	No need much. A peat-based compost should not be used.

  Special Feature

  Survivals and growers of the summer.

  Uses

  Ornamental Use:

  • Acanthocereus tetragonus is used as the ornamental plant