Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
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Types
Epiphyllum hybrids
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
200150
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
6.78 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Orchid cactus
Narzissen
In French
Cactus Orchid
Narcissus
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Narcissus
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Narcissus
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Narcyz
In Latin
Orchid cactus
Narcissus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Disocactus
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Hylocereeae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
2025
1
27800
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