My mom has a night blooming cereus, which has bloomed 4x this year, and now has 40 buds. Is this normal?

As an inside plant, it is kept under very good care. This plant is not very spindly and approx. 12 feet high. I understood these plants bloom normally, once a year, and with just one bud...making 40 seem ridiculous. Any information on this plant would be appreciated.My mom has a night blooming cereus, which has bloomed 4x this year, and now has 40 buds. Is this normal?
40 may sound like a lot, but for this size plant, not at all. These plants are very cool. They are originally from Africa. Sounds like you're already taking great care of it.


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spring is a good idea.They also bloom better with rain water. I think you're Mom already knows this!My mom has a night blooming cereus, which has bloomed 4x this year, and now has 40 buds. Is this normal?
Can't say what's normal as mine just finished its third blooming (with five blooms this past flush) this year. I've had this plant for three years and the previous two it bloomed only once a season. It's about 4 foot tall. I keep it outside by the front door in warm weather and inside in the winter.





Zone 7b(ish) in Maryland