Epicactus 86 Spidery orange

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The Reliable Early Bloomer

We love this one!   This is an unlabelled hybrid (NOID) that was the very first to flower for us this year, suggesting it has a reliable early-season blooming pattern.   The multiple blooms form a beautiful, spidery shape and provide a fantastic mass display as they open simultaneously along the flattened stems (cladodes).

Important Care Tips:

• Replicate the Jungle: Despite being called cacti, their natural home is warm, humid, and shady jungle canopies, so try to replicate this environment.

• Light: These do not like harsh, full sun!   They prefer morning light and bright, indirect conditions. Avoiding the strong afternoon sun prevents scorching and keeps the stems healthy.

• Water: They need more water than desert cacti.   Water well during active growth (typically spring and summer) and allow the topsoil to dry slightly between waterings.

P.S. Please read the information panel we've put up under the other Epiphyllums/Epicactus listings for comprehensive care and general tips!

Dragon Fruit, Curly Sue, Fishbone Cactus—whatever unique names they go by, these Epiphytic Cacti are the true show-stoppers of the cactus world!   Unlike their arid, desert cousins, these incredible plants hail from the lush, humid rainforests of Central and South America, where they grow happily on tree trunks and rocks.   If you’re looking to build a magnificent indoor jungle, this is where you start!

In this collection, you'll find stunning flat-stemmed bloomers like Epiphyllum, Disocactus, and the impressive climbing and trailing Selenicereus (which includes the Dragon Fruit plant). They are often trailing and always magnificent, offering a completely different, wavy texture and look from your standard spiky cacti.