Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
Mexico
Types
Epiphyllum hybrids
-
Number of Varieties
2003
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-3
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
6.78 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Rosette
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Painted Echeveria
In German
Orchid cactus
Lackierte Echeveria
In French
Cactus Orchid
Painted Echeveria
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
pintado señora
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Pintado Echeveria
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
malowane lady
In Latin
Orchid cactus
Aeonium Painted
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Disocactus
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
20237
1
27800
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