Disocactus phyllanthoides(DC . ) Barthlott
German Empress , Giant Empress , Pond Lily Cactus
Cactus phyllanthoides , Cereus phyllanthoides , Epiphyllum phyllanthoides , Nopalxochia phyllanthoides , Phyllocactus phyllanthoides
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family line : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : HylocereeaeGenus : Disocactus
Disocactus phyllanthoidesis native toMexico(Puebla , Veracruz ) .
Disocactus phyllanthoidesis an epiphytic , freely branch cactus with green or scarlet stems reaching up to 3.3 feet ( 1 m ) in length . The elemental stems are woody at the base , flattened at the solar apex , and can turn up to 16 inches ( 40 curium ) long and 0.25 inches ( 0.6 cm ) thick . The subaltern stems are flat , lance - shaped with coarsely escallop margins and can spring up up to 12 column inch ( 30 cm ) farseeing and 2 in ( 5 centimeter ) wide .
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The efflorescence are pinkish , funnel - shaped , and can reach up to 4 inch ( 10 cm ) in distance and 3.5 column inch ( 9 atomic number 96 ) in width . The fruits are spheroidal , slowly mature from fleeceable to red , and can grow up to 1.6 inches ( 4 curium ) long .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° nose candy ) .
Many of the cultivated plant known asEpiphyllumhybrids are derived from crosses between species ofDisocactus(rather thanEpiphyllum ) and other genera in theHylocereeae .
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Disocactusshould be grown in prolific but stillwell - drain soil . They should be watered regularly andfertilizedas well . This is crucial for good growth and blossoming . During the growing time period , the plant need frequentwatering . The watering should be rather abundant so that the territory becomes totally soaked but let teetotal between lacrimation . Keep comparatively dry in winter or when night temperatures remain below 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) .
These cacti dislike extreme heat and cold , so they are ripe green - house during the deepness of winter and rut of summertime in hot , dry climate . They also prefer spook to sun and a little extra humidity in the line .
Disocactuscan be reproduced both by seed and cuttings .
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