☘204：【Q&A】月下美人の育て方｜花を年に複数回咲かせる方法は？水やりや肥料などの管理方法もご紹介

✓0:23 Plant Encyclopedia of the Night-Blooming Cereus ✓0:45 Soil Preparation and Planting for the Night-Blooming Cereus ✓1:19 Watering and Fertilizing for the Night-Blooming Cereus ✓2:16 What are the tips for getting a beautiful Night-Blooming Cereus to bloom? ✓3:07 Basic Information on Growing a Night-Blooming Cereus "Plantia Q&A" answers your plant-related questions in a Q&A format. This time, we will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about growing the Night-Blooming Cereus. The Night-Blooming Cereus has a truly elegant name. True to its name, it has a fleeting nature, blooming beautifully for only one night a year before wilting the next morning. Although the Night-Blooming Cereus is actually a cactus, with proper care, it can bloom 3 or 4 times a year. Now, here is the first of the frequently asked questions: "Please tell me about soil preparation and planting." When growing a Night-Blooming Cereus, make sure to create well-draining soil. Since it is sensitive to cold, it should be grown in a pot. Place pumice stone at the bottom of the pot to improve drainage. Avoid planting during the hottest part of summer. The best time for planting is early summer or autumn. Remove old soil before planting. Water sparingly immediately after planting, and gradually acclimate it to sunlight. Next is the second frequently asked question: "Please tell me about daily care, watering, and fertilizing." While cacti originating from desert regions are drought-tolerant and don't require much water, the Queen of the Night cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) is a forest cactus originating from forest regions and therefore prefers water. During its growing season, from May to October, water thoroughly when the surface of the soil is dry. Giving too much nitrogen fertilizer will result in lush stems and leaves, but will hinder flower bud formation. If your priority is to encourage flowering, during the growing season from May to around October, use diluted versions of two liquid fertilizers alternately every week: "Hyponex Concentrate," which is rich in phosphorus, and "High-Grade Flowering Promoter," which does not contain nitrogen. Next is the third frequently asked question: "How can I get beautiful flowers to bloom?" To encourage the formation of flower buds in the Epiphyllum oxypetalum, it's essential to expose it to plenty of sunlight. Grow it in a sunny location throughout the year. From May to June, when the temperature is around 15-20°C, expose it to direct sunlight. From the end of the rainy season until late September, avoid direct sunlight and place it in partial shade outdoors. From late September to late October, move it back to a sunny location outdoors and expose it to plenty of sunlight. However, it is sensitive to cold, so from November to April, keep it indoors in a warm, sunny place. Be careful not to let the room temperature drop below 10°C. Also, avoid direct exposure to heating. Finally, here's some basic information on how to grow a Queen of the Night plant (Epiphyllum oxypetalum). Place it in a sunny, well-ventilated location. Water thoroughly when the surface of the soil dries out. Scale insects may appear. If you find them, use an insecticide. How was that? We'll also be answering other common questions about plants. Please subscribe to our channel! ------