Fishbone or zig zag cactus (Disocactus anguliger, syn. Epiphyllum anguliger) is an epiphytic cactus from Mexico.
Description:
Fishbone or zig zag cactus (Disocactus anguliger, syn. Epiphyllum anguliger) is an epiphytic cactus from Mexico that grows on trees. It has flattened, succulent leaves with prominent lobes. It has wonderful, fragrant white and coppery yellow flowers. Grow as a houseplant in the cold months and as an outdoor patio plant in the summer in bright indirect light or part shade/part sun. Easy to grow and bloom.
Common Name: Fishbone Cactus - [Succulent Pre-Order]
Family: Cactaceae (The Cactus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 10-12
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: As a forest epiphyte in southern Mexico at elevations of 1100-1800 metres.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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