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Cactaceae
Fishbone Cactus Flower
Epiphyllum anguliger
Hidden beauty and patience.
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Epiphyllum
- Native to
- Mexico
- Bloom season
- Fall
- Type
- Epiphytic cactus
- Height
- 30-90 cm trailing
- Sunlight
- Bright indirect light
- Soil
- Well-drained, epiphytic mix
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The fishbone cactus blooms at night and the fragrant flowers last only one night.
- Its zigzag-shaped stems resemble a fish skeleton, giving it its common name.
- Unlike desert cacti, it naturally grows in the crooks of trees in Mexican rainforests.
- The flowers emit a powerful sweet fragrance to attract nighttime moth pollinators.
- It has become one of the most popular houseplants due to its unique trailing stems.
Color meanings
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Patience
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Hidden beauty
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Night magic