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Cactus, Fishbone

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Disocactus anguliger

This is a cacti that DOESN'T need direct sunlight, unlike its sun loving cousins. Grown for it unique angular stems, this plant also goes by the names Zig Zag Cactus, RicRac Cactus, and Orchid Cactus. Branches can grow up to 3 feet long under the right conditions. This plant does not need direct sunlight, but will benefit from long periods of indirect light.

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This plant prefers regular watering to keep its soil moist, but not soaked. Let the top 2-3 inches of soil dry before watering. A well draining soil will reduce overwatering. While it can tolerate normal humidity, this plant will benefit from higher humidity.

Soil should be well draining and chunky. This plant is an epiphyte, so it does not need a lot of soil. A mix with lots of peat moss, perlite, and/or orchid bark is idea. This plant does not need a lot of fertilizer. Fertilize once in the spring as growth starts. Repot every two years to refresh the soil. While it is fine with being root bound, you can increase the pot size to encourage the plant to grow larger.

While the fisbone cactus doesn't require pruning, and chunks cut off can be propagrated to start new plants. Make cuttings in the spring to avoid stressing the mother plant. Cut sections 4-5 inches long, letting the edges callus over before placing them in a new pot. Set these cutting in a sunny area and use a dome or wrap to increase the humidity. To encourage blooms for the next year, move the cactus to a cooler location as is starts to enter its dormancy during later summer. When growth begins again in spring, move back to a brighter location.

More Information

Common Family Name Cactus
Plant Life Cycle Annual

Product Questions (13)

Gertens carries annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, water plants, house plants, edibles, cacti/succulents, seasonal blooming holiday plants and a wide variety of bulbs and seeds!
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Spider mites are common on house plants in our warm dry homes but are easily controlled with diluted rubbing alcohol or dish soup sprayed on the infected plant. Pyrethrin is an organic insecticide that will kill most insects on houseplants. The most ...
Yes! Apply neem oil early in the morning or at night when beneficial insects are dormant. This also protects the foliage from burning from the combination of sunlight and the oil. Keep in mind that it does take time for neem oil to work and you may need...
Plants growing in pots should be repotted when the roots start growing out of the drain holes. Typically, the new pot should be just one size larger than the pot it’s been growing in. Never use garden soil in a pot. Always use a soilless container mix...
Indoor lighting and supplement lighting are big topics. Fluorescent lights have been used to grow seedlings and must be within inches of the plants to be useful. The introduction of LED lights has improved the usefulness of grow lights dramatically. ...
Yes, you can overwater plants. Especially in pots but also in the ground, however, planting in the ground allows for better water dispersion so the odds of overwatering are less. Low lying areas may be more prone to flooding. Areas with clay soil also...
A rough estimate for the last frost date here in zone 4b is the first week of May. This is not exact, as Minnesota weather can be variable, but it does help for plantings.
Pottery for depends on the houseplant. For plants which like to be drier at the root, such as: palms, citrus, succulents, and cacti, use an unglazed terracotta pot. For houseplants...
Use ant repellents.  Terro = Grease Ants Revenge = Garden Ants NOTE: Before bringing...
Root stimulators provide a hormone to the root system to recover faster from any damage done during the transplant process. This will also help the roots grow faster and stronger. To view Gertens recommended root stimulator, click ...
Full sun is six or more hours of direct sunlight (Note: afternoon sun is the hottest). West side: plants that like it hot and dry.  Part sun is four to six hours of sunlight including some afternoon...
Mulch helps stabilizes soil moisture and temperature. Gertens experts recommend Red Cedar mulch, from that fact that the cedar oil repels soft body insects. Place mulch 2 ...
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