Hatiora Gaetneri Red
Spring Cactus Red
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).
Contributed by @Nannaida
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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
Spring Cactus Red
Latin name
Hatiora Gaetneri Red
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 Gaetneri Red
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).
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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