Acanthocereus tetragonus - Cactus Plant

Acanthocereus tetragonus flowers bloom at night and close during the day.

Pack contents

• Acanthocereus tetragonus - Cactus Plant
• 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

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

• Plant Height: 5 inch (13 cm)
• Plant Spread: 4 inch (10 cm)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

• Common Name: Fairy Castle Cactus, night-blooming cereus, barbed-wire cactus, sword-pear, dildo cactus, triangle cactus
• Maximum Reachable Height: Up to 2 to 7 M
• Flower Colour: White
• Bloom Time: Rainy season
• Difficulty Level: Easy to grow

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 may get rot. 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.

Acanthocereus tetragonus 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, Moderate for winter, More than moderate for a summer
• Soil: Avoid excess organic contents in the soil.
• Temperature: Ideal: 22 to 35 degrees C
• Fertilizer: No need much. A peat-based compost should not be used.

Acanthocereus tetragonus special feature
Survivals and growers of the summer.
Acanthocereus tetragonus uses

• Ornamental Use: Acanthocereus tetragonus is used as the ornamental plant

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