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Epiphyllum anguliger (Fishbone cactus)
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0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Epiphyllum anguliger
Other names
Fishbone cactus, Moon cactus, Zig zag cactus, Zig-zag cactus, Queen of the night, Ric rac orchid cactus, Epiphyllum darrahii, Phyllocactus anguliger, Phyllocactus darrahii, Disocactus anguliger
Genus
Epiphyllum Epiphyllum
Species
E. anguliger - E. anguliger is an erect to arching, bushy, branching, tender, epiphytic cactus with flattened, deeply lobed, mid- to dark green stems and, from late spring into summer, fragrant, night-blooming, white to pale yellow flowers with wide-spreading petals. Flowers are followed by ovoid, green or yellow-green fruit.
Epiphyllum anguliger is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are strongly fragrant.
Habit
Arching, Bushy, Erect
Flower
Pale-yellow, White in Spring; Pale-yellow, White in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs Aphids , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning needed, but re-pot every two or three years, or whenever pot is filled with roots and the soil appears to be depleted of nutrients.
Propagation
Sow seed at 21C in spring or early summer.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Epiphyllum anguliger (Fishbone cactus) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in epiphytic cactus compost in bright, filtered light & high humidity. Water freely from mid-spring to late summer & feed every 2 weeks. Just moist in winter. Outdoors, grow in fertile, sharply-drained soil in light or partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Epiphyllum anguliger
Other names
Fishbone cactus, Moon cactus, Zig zag cactus, Zig-zag cactus, Queen of the night, Ric rac orchid cactus, Epiphyllum darrahii, Phyllocactus anguliger, Phyllocactus darrahii, Disocactus anguliger
Genus
Epiphyllum Epiphyllum
Species
E. anguliger - E. anguliger is an erect to arching, bushy, branching, tender, epiphytic cactus with flattened, deeply lobed, mid- to dark green stems and, from late spring into summer, fragrant, night-blooming, white to pale yellow flowers with wide-spreading petals. Flowers are followed by ovoid, green or yellow-green fruit.
Native to
Mexico
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are strongly fragrant.
Habit
Arching, Bushy, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow, White in Spring; Pale-yellow, White in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning needed, but re-pot every two or three years, or whenever pot is filled with roots and the soil appears to be depleted of nutrients.
Propagation
Sow seed at 21C in spring or early summer.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Epiphyllum anguliger (Fishbone cactus) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in epiphytic cactus compost in bright, filtered light & high humidity. Water freely from mid-spring to late summer & feed every 2 weeks. Just moist in winter. Outdoors, grow in fertile, sharply-drained soil in light or partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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