Fishbone Cactus – Succulent Plant – FCS-180292

Description

Fishbone Cactus has beautiful flowers that bloom at night and very unusual looking leaves.

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Fishbone Cactus – Succulent Plant

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5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

Interesting Fact: Interestingly the leaf pattern of this plant resemble fish skeleton. Fish bone Cactus is an epiphytic cactus with smooth green skin and extensively branched stems. The primary stems are often woody. The lobes are rectangular or slightly rounded. The white or pale yellow flowers bloom nocturnally, exuding a strong, sweet scent. The fruit is thick, ovoid and brownish, greenish or yellowish in color.Plant Specifications

Plant Height
12 inch (30 cm)

Plant Spread
4 inch (10 cm)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

Common Name
Fishbone Cactus, Moon Cactus, Zig Zag Cactus, Queen of the Night, Ric Rac Orchid Cactus

Maximum Reachable Height
Up to 1.5 m

Flower Colour
White, Pale Yellow

Bloom Time
Summer

Difficulty Level
Easy to grow

Planting and careKeep in a bright sunny location.Try not to water the leaves, give water to soil only.Avoid overwatering as the roots may get rot.Water the plant in a morning, between 8 to 10 am.Avoid keeping in suffocated areas or in dark room.While, re-potting or propagating try not to disturb the roots.Fishbone Cactus care
Propagate from cuttings taken in spring or summer. Remove a 5-6 inch long branch and allow it to dry for a day before inserting it. Plant in the potting mix about 2cm deep. Re-pot when the plant performs clump and goes beyond the pot size. It should be done before or after the rainy season and in the spring season.

Re-pot with the following proportions:3 parts of potting soil,1 part of grit (pumice),1 part of the horticultural-grade sand,1/2 part of the compost etc.

Sunlight
Full sun, partial sun, at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day.

Watering
Low for the rainy season, Moderate for winter, More than moderate for a summer

Soil
Avoid excess organic contents in the soil.

Temperature
22 to 35 degrees C

Fertilizer
No need much. A peat-based compost should not be used.

Fishbone Cactus special feature
Survivals and growers of the summer.
Fishbone Cactus uses

Ornamental Use:
It is used as the ornamental plant

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