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Cestrum noctorum is the official name of a feminine and sensual plant, commonly known as night Lady, a kind of penetrating and soft aroma at the same time that permeates the gardens and air spaces during the summer nights. That is why his name ...
Cluster plant
This plant is originally from America and it is found in many countries in the center and south of the continent. It belongs to the family of Solanaceae and it's actually a evergreen shrub It can reach up to 5 meters in height, so before planting it, you have to take into account the space in order to give it the comfort it needs to develop.
In addition to its aroma, undoubtedly the most striking of the lady of the night are its white nocturnal flowers, in the form of a cluster, tubular and open at the end, which contrast with the strong green of the leaves. The fruits are in the form of globose white berries and the leaves can be ovate or elliptical, up to 11 cm. long.
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The cares
Due to its origin, the lady of the night needs to grow in place with temperate to warm climate and being exposed to the sunat least live in semi shade conditions otherwise it is likely not to flourish. However, avoid placing it in a sunny place if the weather is very hot as then there is a risk that the plant will burn.
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This plant does not resist frost and enjoys fertilizers although a sporadic one will suffice to help its growth. As for watering, it is best to do it regularly if you have it on the ground. In a pot, the ideal is to water every two days.
The plant adapts to many types of soil although it needs to be a well-drained land. In addition, it is recommended to prune the branches after flowering, when summer begins.
I live in Argentina, I have a night lady who is more than 20 years old in a pot, this year the leaves have dry parts, it always blooms in January but until now I don't see that it is going to flower, can you add any nutrient,
Hello Elena.
Your plant may need a pot change if it has been in it for several years.
That it begins to have brown leaves may be because it has run out of space.
As for fertilizing it, it is highly recommended to do it during spring and summer, using liquid fertilizers following the instructions specified on the packaging.
A greeting.
Hello Monica, I have a lady at night, in a hanging pot and she is beginning to bloom, she receives direct sun only in the morning and I am applying liquid worm humus as a single fertilizer every 15 or 20 days, (what do you think of the Humus of worm?) I do not have a plate that keeps the humidity in the bottom of the pot, is it necessary that I have it?
Hi Nelson.
Vermicompost is a very good fertilizer for plants: it improves the porosity of the soil, making the roots grow better, so that the plants become more resistant to pests and diseases.
Regarding your doubt, you can put a plate under it, but I do not recommend it since you would have to remove it every time you water so that the roots do not rot.
A greeting.
2 years ago I bought a plant of the lady of the night, half a meter high, now it grew to almost 2 meters, it is in half shade, lots of light and sun from 16 pm, it is beautiful and green but… I continue waiting for the flower, it only gives leaves and now in 2 days a rod of almost 50cm grew and at the tip it began to open a leaf. Thanks a lot.
Hello Silvia.
Have you ever paid it? In order to flourish, it needs compost. If you haven't already, I recommend fertilizing it with guano during spring and summer. If you can't get it, you can add the egg and banana peels, tea bags, and more (you have more information here).
A greeting.
I have the lady at night the view to start going out, and after three days it is like she is no longer the same, I do not know what happened to her. Last night I changed it from the earth to the pot but it is still fallen. I do not know if I will be able to see it? What do you advise me
Hello Graciela.
Sorry, but I have not understood you correctly.
You mean the flower hasn't finished growing? Or that the plant has started to look 'sad'?
If it is the former, it may be that it has lacked compost, or that the fact of having changed the pot has stopped its growth temporarily.
If it is the latter, how often do you water it? You may be having too much water.
Regards!