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Botanical Specifications
☀️ Light Exposure
Bright indirect light
💧 Watering Cadence
When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
🌱 Substrate & Soil
Ships in nursery grower’s mix. Repot into a high-aeration potting substrate.
🪴 Grow Pot Size
Arrives in a 4" nursery grow pot.
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Epiphyllum 'Ric Rac' Cactus
$29.99
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Arrives healthy and undamaged at your doorstep in thermal root packaging.
About This Botanical
Botanical name: Epiphyllum anguliger 'Ric Rac' (fishbone cactus, zig zag cactus)
An epiphytic cactus, not a desert cactus. Its flat, zig-zag stems look like a fishbone. It grows in bright filtered light and needs more moisture than desert cacti.
How to care for fishbone cactus
- Light: bright, filtered light, with a few hours of direct sun. Strong direct sun burns it.
- Water: water when the top 2 to 3 inches of soil are dry, and soak thoroughly. Do not let it dry out completely. Use tepid water.
- Humidity: 40 to 60%.
- Temperature: 60 to 78°F. Keep above 60°F during the growing season.
- Soil: airy, fast-draining mix in a pot with drainage holes.
Shipped alive in a 4" nursery pot. See our Live Arrival Guarantee.
⚡ Quick Facts
At a Glance- • Light: Bright indirect light
- • Water: When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
- • Mature size: 4" nursery grow pot; compact tabletop foliage.
- • Pet safety: Check this plant’s species-specific pet-safety guidance before placing it around pets. Verify with our Pet-Safe Checker.
- • Beginner-friendly: Care difficulty varies by plant. Follow the light, watering, and drainage guidance on this page.
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