The succulents They are the perfect specimens for home decoration and if you want to have one at home, you can choose between different options. And since we know that you like to be original, we recommend having an Epiphyllum anguliger at home, known as succulent at night. This plant It has unique characteristics, standing out for being one of the most radiant cacti.
What is the night succulent Epiphyllum anguliger?
The Epiphyllum anguliger is an epiphytic cactus that has lobed stems, between 3 and 5 centimeters wide by 1 meter long, green on both sides. The flowers of this plant they are white, about 5 centimeters in diameter, and sprout in late fall or early winter, at night.
How to care for the succulent at night?
This specimen is characterized by attracting money and good luck, but for this we will have to take care of it. It is that, if the plant withers, our luck will be thrown overboard.
- Location: the succulents They must be in a place where there is a lot of light, but the ones we have seen must be protected from direct sunlight since they are plants that burn easily. If they are going to be kept indoors, it is very important that they be placed in a room where there are windows through which natural light enters.
- Earth: the substrate must be special for cactus if it is in a pot, but if it is in a garden, the earth must be light.
- Irrigation: this succulent at night it should be watered when the substrate is dry, once or twice a week. The plant Epiphyllum anguliger needs us to measure the humidity of the substrate using a specific meter or introducing a thin wooden stick to know if the earth is dry.
- Fertilization: during spring and summer, the succulent at night It needs a specific substrate. It is advisable that it be liquid if they are in pots, since the nutrients will be absorbed in less time and without worsening the drainage of the substrate.