What are the other names for the night-blooming cactus? Turns out it can be called this too
The night-blooming cactus is a plant of the genus Hylocereus in the family Cactaceae, an epiphytic succulent. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, and is widely cultivated in other tropical and subtropical regions.
Other names for the night-blooming cactus
The night-blooming cactus is also known as bawangbian, sanjiaozhu, sanlengjian, longguhua, bawanghua, jianhua, sanjiaohuowang and qixingjianhua.
Growth habits of the night-blooming cactus
The night-blooming cactus is a climbing plant. It has epiphytic habits, using aerial roots to attach to tree trunks, walls or other objects. It likes warmth and warm air on its flower stems. It is suitable for a semi-shaded environment; under direct strong sunlight the plant turns yellow. The optimum growth temperature is 25-35°C. It is sensitive to low temperatures; below 5°C, the stem segments are prone to rot. It likes fertile loam rich in humus; for potted soil, equal parts of leaf mold, coarse sand and rotted manure can be used.
Main value of the night-blooming cactus
The night-blooming cactus has a certain medicinal value and can be used as medicine to treat coughs and so on, but its main role is ornamental, as it can be grown as a potted plant; at the same time, the night-blooming cactus is also a good rootstock for grafting other cactus family plants.
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