Disocactus ackermannii
Disocactus 'Ackermannii'
Disocactus ackermannii grows into a spray formation with curved stems, and has the appearance of a cactus growing like a fern. These cacti make excellent house plants, but Disocactus ackermannii is very slow growing. It has brilliant beautiful red flowers. Disocactus is a genus containing epiphytic cactus from Mexico to South America. It now includes all the species from the genera Aporocactus, Bonifazia, Chiapasia, Heliocereus, Lobeira, Nopalxochia, Pseudonopalxochia, and Wittia.
Contributed by @sue1953
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Disocactus 'Ackermannii'
Latin name
Disocactus ackermannii
type
Succulent
family
Cactaceae
ph
5.5 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
0.60 M
Disocactus ackermannii
Disocactus ackermannii grows into a spray formation with curved stems, and has the appearance of a cactus growing like a fern. These cacti make excellent house plants, but Disocactus ackermannii is very slow growing. It has brilliant beautiful red flowers. Disocactus is a genus containing epiphytic cactus from Mexico to South America. It now includes all the species from the genera Aporocactus, Bonifazia, Chiapasia, Heliocereus, Lobeira, Nopalxochia, Pseudonopalxochia, and Wittia.
Planting young plants
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Disocactus typically don't like direct afternoon sunlight and should be in partial shade through the hottest hours. They can take direct sunlight in the morning and afternoons. A rich, fast-draining cactus mix is ideal. To plant, do this preferably during the warm season. To repot a cacti, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process. Treat any cuts with a fungicide. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you repot. Leave the plant dry for a week or so, then begin to water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot.
Propagation
From Late Spring TO Late Spring
Disocactus Ackermannii are propagated from stem cuttings taken in late spring after flowering. Most cuttings require time to dry and produce a callus on the wound, this can take from a week to a day depending on size and type. Use John Innes No 1 with up to 30 percent by volume of added grit and keep the compost on the dry side to prevent the cutting rotting off. Always check what your individual specimen will require.
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