Disocactus phyllanthoides german empress
Disocactus phyllanthoides 'Deutsche Kaiserine/German Empress'
German Empress is an easy to grow cactus with green-red stems, up to 1m long. It has flat secondary stems with scalloped margins. The flowers are funnel-shaped and pink in colour. Disocactus phyllanthoides need warm temperatures and bright light, but not direct sunlight. Water regularly from mid-spring to autumn and it should be fertilised on a monthly basis during this time. In winter, the temperature should be kept at 50°F and water sparingly. Move the plant to a warmer environment when the plant has flower buds. Water and fertiliser should resume at this time. Re-pot into a slightly larger pot after flowering. 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 @mi_paraiso
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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 phyllanthoides 'Deutsche Kaiserine/German Empress'
Latin name
Disocactus phyllanthoides german empress
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
1.00 M
Disocactus phyllanthoides german empress
German Empress is an easy to grow cactus with green-red stems, up to 1m long. It has flat secondary stems with scalloped margins. The flowers are funnel-shaped and pink in colour. Disocactus phyllanthoides need warm temperatures and bright light, but not direct sunlight. Water regularly from mid-spring to autumn and it should be fertilised on a monthly basis during this time. In winter, the temperature should be kept at 50°F and water sparingly. Move the plant to a warmer environment when the plant has flower buds. Water and fertiliser should resume at this time. Re-pot into a slightly larger pot after flowering. 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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