Rhipsalidopsis gaetneri

Spring Cactus

Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri is a frost tender succulent plant, native to tropical forests of South America, and only hardy in USDA zones 9-12, and in cooler climates is grown as a house-plant. The plant has bright red flowers, up to 3" long, in Spring, and sometimes re-blooms in Autumn

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Very little water
Not Frost hardy
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Spring Cactus

Latin name

Rhipsalidopsis gaetneri

type

Flowering plant

family

Cactaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Spring Cactus is 0.60meters x 0.40meters

0.60 M 0.40 M

Rhipsalidopsis gaetneri

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

In the garden, Spring Cactus should be grown in planters or hanging baskets in dappled to full shade. They will tolerate some morning or late afternoon sun in coastal or temperate regions. Indoors, these plants should be grown in bright, indirect light, but never in full sun, in an area with good air circulation. Spring Cactus can survive in temperatures from 35° to 100°, but to thrive, they need daytime temperatures of 70°-80° with 10° cooler at night. Spring Cactus should be grown in a light, fast draining, peat moss based planting mix with coarse builders sand or perlite added.

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