How do you care for a night-blooming cereus (Hylocereus undatus)? Learn about its benefits and its symbolic meaning of guarding the home and dissolving negative energy

There is a plant that looks somewhat like a cactus, is generally grown as a houseplant, and is also used in feng shui arrangements. So what kind of plant is it exactly? It is what people commonly call the night-blooming cereus (Hylocereus undatus).

Before learning how to care for the night-blooming cereus and what it does, let us first understand what kind of plant it is. In ancient times, the night-blooming cereus was also called three-ridged arrow, three-ridged sword dragon bone, sword flower, and seven-star sword flower. Each of these names reveals the imposing character it has unlike other plants, but the night-blooming cereus is native to Mexico. It was originally widely loved by the public only after it was discovered to have medicinal value.

Now that we understand the night-blooming cereus, let us look at how this kind of plant should be cared for. The night-blooming cereus grows in comfortable environments; for example, it can be seen in warm, humid, and semi-shaded environments. Its greatest advantage is that it can tolerate drought, but its disadvantage is that it fears low temperatures and frost. It generally grows in environments with a temperature of 25-35°C. In winter, when the temperature is below 7°, it cannot grow and is very susceptible to frost damage, with its stem segments rotting. Therefore, it generally does not grow in high-altitude places, because the temperature in such environments is generally below 7°, which will directly freeze the night-blooming cereus to death. So friends who like the night-blooming cereus, if you see this plant on the street, you should consider your own home environment before buying it. For example, if it snows in winter where you live, do not buy it; just enjoy looking at it.

So when cultivating the night-blooming cereus, we should pay attention to the following points: 1. Consider the climate and temperature, not the temperature of just a day or two, but the issue across all four seasons, because the temperature for cultivating the night-blooming cereus must be in the range of 7° to 35°C. In winter it can be moved indoors for cultivation, and that will be fine. 2. Find some fertile soil for planting the night-blooming cereus, water and fertilize appropriately, but not too much. 3. When misting the night-blooming cereus plant every day, do not spray too much; the purpose is to increase air humidity and avoid yellowing under sunlight.

Different objects placed in different positions will have different effects on feng shui. The same applies to plant feng shui. The placement of some plants is very particular: only when placed in the right position can they bring good fortune, while placing them in the wrong position will attract bad fortune. The night-blooming cereus is a plant with a dry stem and prickly flowers and leaves. In feng shui it is a negative-energy-dissolving plant. Placing a night-blooming cereus helps dissolve negative energy and at the same time protects the feng shui of the home. However, when choosing a night-blooming cereus, you should also pay attention to its variety and growth condition. You cannot buy one casually. You should buy one that looks good and is suitable for placing in a feng shui position, and that is also good for viewing. Why not?

In addition to its negative-energy-dissolving effect, the night-blooming cereus also has a very good purifying effect. For newly renovated homes, placing it in the living room or bedroom can effectively absorb toxic gases such as methanol. In fact, placing a plant such as the night-blooming cereus at home is full of vitality and is very nice.