A hanging cactus, also known as a cross cactus. It comes from Brazil and has green and purple stems that can reach up to 2 metres in length.
Indirect light

Indirect light

Low humidity

Low humidity

Suitable for pets

Suitable for pets

22-25 cm pot

22-25 cm pot

Moderate irrigation

Moderate irrigation

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Lepismium cruciforme

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A hanging cactus, also known as a cross cactus.
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Lepismium cruciforme


It is a very dense plant with very decorative long stems, so it is ideal to use a hanging pot to display its beauty. It can produce round, reddish fruits and pink flowers.


Recommendations:

Be careful with its fine thorns.

It is non-toxic to dogs and cats.

Care:
  • Light: it prefers indirect light or semi-shade
  • Moderate watering: It should be watered before the substrate dries out completely.
  • Moisture: You can spray its leaves in the hottest months.
  • Top tip: direct sun can burn it. Can be fertilised in spring and summer.
Benefits:

This is an epiphytic cactus, that means that in the wild it grows on tree trunks and not on the ground.

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