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Orchid Cactus
Orchid Cactus




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About Orchid Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico

Types

Epiphyllum hybrids

Number of Varieties

200
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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Habitat

Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Minimum Width

6.78 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-

Leaf Color in Summer

-

Leaf Color in Fall

-

Leaf Color in Winter

-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

63% - Cactus Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

15% - Cactus Garden Plants

Tolerances

-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

31% - Cactus Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

20% - Cactus Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

37% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

22% - Cactus Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !

Fragrant Bark/Stem

No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !

Showy Foliage

47% - Cactus Garden Plants

Showy Bark

7% - Cactus Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

-

Evergreen

3% - Cactus Garden Plants

Invasive

1% - Cactus Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

12% - Cactus Garden Plants

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

51% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

54% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

Common Name

Orchid Cactus

In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस

In German

Orchid cactus

In French

Cactus Orchid

In Spanish

cactus orquídea

In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Orchid cactus

In Polish

Orchid kaktus

In Latin

Orchid cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Disocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20
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Properties of Orchid Cactus

Want to know the properties of Orchid Cactus? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Orchid Cactus is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Orchid Cactus Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use:

  • Part of plant used: Whole plant

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Orchid Cactus Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Orchid Cactus. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Orchid Cactus physical information is as follows: 15.20 cm tall and 6.78 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Long linear and narrow. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
  • Leaf color:

Care of Orchid Cactus

Taking Orchid Cactus Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Orchid Cactus include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Orchid Cactus

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Orchid Cactus is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Orchid Cactus is a very important plant from Cactus. There are 200 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Epiphyllum hybrids. This plant's habitat is Tropical rainforest and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.