Dragon Bone Flower as a Hedge Plant: Price, Feng Shui Placement, and Care Tips
Dragon Bone Flower is a plant in the genus Hylocereus of the cactus family Cactaceae, an epiphytic succulent. Its stems are thick and sturdy, dark green, and have three ridges. The flowers are large, white or red, fragrant, and open in the evening from May to September. So, how much does the “hedge plant” Dragon Bone Flower cost? Where is it good to place it for feng shui? What should be noted when growing it?
I. How much does the “hedge plant” Dragon Bone Flower cost?
It is understood that the price of Dragon Bone Flower varies by region. Generally, the price of Dragon Bone Flower ranges from 10 to 250 yuan. The more expensive the Dragon Bone Flower, the more attractive it is, though of course it is also harder to grow.
II. Where is it good to place Dragon Bone Flower for feng shui?
Dragon Bone Flower is a plant with thorny stems, flowers, and leaves, and in feng shui it is a sha-dissolving plant. Placing Dragon Bone Flower helps dissolve negative energy and also protects the feng shui of the home. Placing Dragon Bone Flower in an inauspicious position will transform the unfavorable information of that direction into an auspicious energy field. You can, according to the annual Nine Palace Flying Stars, find the locations of the Five Yellow, Two Black, and Three Jade stars, and place it in these directions to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune at any time. If there are hospitals or temples around the residence, or if sharp-corner sha, road-charging sha, reverse-attack sha, hall-piercing sha, or centipede sha can be seen through the balcony and windows, placing Dragon Bone Flower in the home can not only block them but also dissolve the harm brought by these sha energies.
III. What should be noted when growing Dragon Bone Flower?
1. Watering
Dragon Bone Flower is also called Hylocereus undatus. It is very easy to keep alive and is also a kind of lazy-person plant. Dragon Bone Flower is drought-tolerant and not moisture-tolerant, so we must be extra careful when watering it. If the potting soil is too moist for a long time, it will cause root rot. When winter comes, Dragon Bone Flower enters dormancy, and at this time we do not need to water it frequently.
2. Temperature
Dragon Bone Flower likes a warm growing environment, so after it enters dormancy, the temperature must be controlled. As long as the temperature is above 10 degrees, it can survive. In winter, try to place Dragon Bone Flower in a place with strong light to prevent the plant from rotting, and repot it at intervals.
3. Soil and fertilizer
Dragon Bone Flower does not have very high requirements for potting soil. As long as it is a culture soil, it can grow. Its fertilizer requirements are not very strict either. Fertilize once every half a month to 20 days. Granular compound fertilizer or gong fertilizer water can both be used, but concentrated fertilizer must not be applied. Applying concentrated fertilizer is the easiest way to cause root rot.
4. Light
Dragon Bone Flower has relatively high light requirements. Except that the scorching sun in summer needs shading for protection, it can be grown under full sun in other seasons. Give it enough light. If it is placed indoors for viewing in summer, try to place it by a wall near the light so that it can carry out better photosynthesis and grow better.
[Notes] Be sure to be careful when growing Dragon Bone Flower! Because the fleshy stems of Dragon Bone Flower have thorns, and the white milky sap inside the stems is toxic. Once it splashes into the eyes, the consequences would be unimaginable! When growing it in pots at home, be sure to keep your children and the elderly under control, and do not let them touch it casually, to prevent accidental contact from causing unnecessary accidents and poisoning. Growing Dragon Bone Flower requires repotting once every two years, and its roots and stems are not very large, so we only need to choose a pot proportional to it for repotting.