Fairy Castles plant

Description of Fairy Castle plant

Acanthocereus tetragonus or Fairy Castles plant 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 fairy castles 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.

Special Feature of Fairy Castles Plant

These fairy castle plants are survivers and growers of the summer.

Uses