Hatiora

Moonlight cactus

About Hatiora and Moonlight cactus

Hatiora

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Hatiora

moonlight cactus

In German

Hatiora

Selenicereus

In French

Hatiora

Selenicereus

In Spanish

Hatiora

Selenicereus

In Greek

Hatiora

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Hatiora

Selenicereus

In Polish

hatiora

Selenicereus

In Latin

Hatiora

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Hatiora and Moonlight cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Moonlight cactus. Hatiora has thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hatiora and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Hatiora and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Moonlight cactus season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.

Hatiora and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Hatiora and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Hatiora and Moonlight cactus

Care of Hatiora and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.