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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics

Origin

South America, Brazil
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Types

Cactus
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
along watercourse

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm510.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm37.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Disc shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
In Water

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Keep immersed in water

In Summer

Ample Water
Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Ample Water
Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects, Moths, Snakes

Allergy

breathing problems
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
पानी लिली

In German

Osterkaktus
Riesen- Seerose

In French

cactus de Pâques
géant nénuphar

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
lirio de agua

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
νούφαρο

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
waterlily

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Lilia wodna

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
ingens aqua lilium,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales

Family

Cactaceae
Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Victoria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

253
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Giant Waterlily

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Importance of Easter cactus and Giant Waterlily

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Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Giant Waterlily

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