Each leaf can grow 8 to 12 feet long if conditions are right. In its native habitat, fishbone cacti are climbing plants whose stems ramble up the trunks of trees. They have an undulating margin with lobes that make them look like fishbones. That being said, I don’t grow the fishbone cactus for its unpredictable flowers I grow it for its leaves, which in my opinion, are the real and reliable stars. The breathtaking 4- to 6-inch-wide flowers it occasionally produces are an orchid purple/pink to white, multi-petaled, and they each only stay open for a single night before fading on morning’s arrival. Some growers also call it the orchid cactus, a name which makes a whole lot of sense when the plant is in bloom. As soon as you look at the leaves (which are actually flattened stems), you’ll know how the plant came to earn these common names. While fishbone cactus is the most-used common name, this plant does have others, including the ric rac cactus and the zig zag cactus. The flattened stems of the fishbone cactus make it a treasured houseplant for many collectors.
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In this article, I’ll share all the secrets of growing the fishbone cactus and how to help your plant thrive. Yes, you read that right – a cactus that thrives in the rainforest (there are others, too!). This fascinating succulent cactus bears the scientific name of Epiphyllum anguliger (sometimes also Selenicereus anthonyanus) and is a native of the tropical rainforests of Mexico.
Its funky appearance and unique growth habit earns it a place of pride on my plant shelf. At my house, there’s no houseplant that generates more questions than the fishbone cactus.
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