Hatiora gaertneri 'Pawnee Spirit'
Easter Cactus 'Pawnee Spirit'
The Easter Cactus is a lovely pot plant which comes in a variety of different colours. Hatiora gaertneri is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its scarlet flowers. It usually flowers in late Spring.The Easter cactus is thought to be more difficult to grow than the Christmas or Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera). It has been artificially crossed with a pink-flowered species, Hatiora rosea, to form this hybrid H. x graeseri.
Contributed by @tiggrx
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Easter Cactus 'Pawnee Spirit'
Latin name
Hatiora gaertneri 'Pawnee Spirit'
type
Epiphyte
family
Cactaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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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
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
0.50 M
Hatiora gaertneri 'Pawnee Spirit'
The Easter Cactus is a lovely pot plant which comes in a variety of different colours. Hatiora gaertneri is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its scarlet flowers. It usually flowers in late Spring.The Easter cactus is thought to be more difficult to grow than the Christmas or Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera). It has been artificially crossed with a pink-flowered species, Hatiora rosea, to form this hybrid H. x graeseri.
Flowering Season
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
In early spring, this cactus will form stunning starburst shaped flowers.. These large blooms are typically 3 inches (7.5 cm) across, with yellow stamen in the center.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Due to its natural growing environment being on rocks or trees, this cactus requires rough soil to grow well. A 1:1 mixture of potting soil to pumice, tree bark, or perlite is required. Pumice is preferred.
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