Rhipsalidopsis rosea

Dwarf Easter Cactus

The Dwarf Easter Cactus, Rhipsalidopsis is a tender succulent plant native to tropical forests of South America, and hardy in USDA zones 9 - 12. Elsewhere it is usually grown as a house-plant. It has pale pink, 1"-2" flowers 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

Dwarf Easter Cactus

Latin name

Rhipsalidopsis rosea

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 Dwarf Easter Cactus is 0.60meters x 0.40meters

0.60 M 0.40 M

Rhipsalidopsis rosea

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

In the garden, Easter 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. Easter Cactus can survive in temperatures from 35° to 100°, but to thrive, they need daytime temperatures of 70°-80° with 10° cooler at night. Easter 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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