Orchid Cactus

Aaron Caladium

About Orchid Cactus and Aaron Caladium

Orchid Cactus

Aaron Caladium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

200NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical rainforest

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Weeping

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

7.2 Common Name

Orchid Cactus

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

7.2.1 In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस

Aaron Caladium

7.2.2 In German

Orchid cactus

Aaron Caladium

7.2.3 In French

Cactus Orchid

Aaron Caladium

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus orquídea

Aaron Caladium

7.2.5 In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orchid cactus

Aaron Caladium

7.2.7 In Polish

Orchid kaktus

Aaron Caladium

7.2.8 In Latin

Orchid cactus

Aaron Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Disocactus

Caladium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Orchid Cactus and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Orchid Cactus and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Orchid Cactus and Aaron Caladium. Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Orchid Cactus and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Aaron Caladium

Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.

Orchid Cactus and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Aaron Caladium

Care of Orchid Cactus and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.